Preschool News
The CDC has published updated data on the prevalence of obesity in the United States. The latest data is from 2011-2012. The most encouraging fact, which is all over the news, is that the ob... Read more
The FDA has approved the meningococcal conjugate vaccine MCV4 (Menactra) for use in children as young as 2 years of age. It was previously approved for ages 11-55 years old. An effective vac... Read more
This is not really a new story, but it is being widely reported in the press right now. The FDA has posted on its website (though it is very hard to find) the analysis and research in advan... Read more
In a study of over 1,900 preschoolers, drinking sugar-sweetened drinks on a regular basis (4-6 times in a week) more than doubled the risk of being overweight. Sugar-sweetened drinks include... Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) released new child growth standards on April 27, 2006. These new growth charts are for children from birth to age five years and are the result of a lengt... Read more