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03/06/2026

03/04/2026

Life can be stressful! It’s easy to reach for screens when you’re feeling overwhelmed, but there are many more ways to help yourself and your child calm down and cope with strong feelings. Here are a few activities you can add to your calm toolbox to provide a positive distraction and help calm your nervous system. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4kTI4Fd

03/02/2026

02/24/2026

How much do you know about children’s heart health? A new quiz from the AAP reveals healthy heart habits you can start early, when your child should get their cholesterol levels checked, early signs of inherited high cholesterol and more. Take the quiz: https://bit.ly/4kO5ZpA

02/16/2026

There’s still time to get a flu shot! Kids under age 5, but especially those younger than 2 years old, and children and teens with chronic health conditions are at highest risk for serious flu complications. These flu complications can result in hospital stays — or more serious complications. The best way to protect your child is to make sure they get a flu vaccine every year. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4geoyk5

02/12/2026

02/10/2026

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month! Good oral health starts at a young age, and you should start cleaning your kid’s teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth appears to help prevent the formation of cavities. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2z13wC4

02/09/2026

Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized. Raw milk can contain harmful bacteria, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria, that can make people, especially young children and pregnant people, very sick. Raw milk is not safe to drink. Pasteurization is a process that heats milk to a specific temperature to kill harmful bacteria and does not affect the nutritional content of the milk. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3HLESwf

02/07/2026

RSV is the top reason infants under 1 are hospitalized. Babies are more vulnerable because their lungs and airways are still developing. Small steps at home can help keep your baby healthy this winter. Use these tips to help lower the chance of RSV spreading in your home this winter. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2QBIXGS

02/05/2026

Federal health officials recently removed several life-saving vaccines from their recommended immunization schedule for kids. Despite these changes, the AAP continues to strongly recommend the full set of immunizations to keep your child healthy and will continue to publish its own evidence-based vaccine schedule. The AAP recommendations are based on decades of ongoing research and provide the ideal vaccine timeline for healthy children as their immune system develops. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rlo68x