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Focus on Keeping Kids Healthy
February 2016 | Issue No. 118
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Most children in child care and school settings have as many as 8 to 12 colds a year! While it is impossible to shelter children from all illnesses, there are ways to reduce the risks.
 
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By: Amy Hardin, MD, FAAP
Cocooning a Newborn
Baby Care Anywhere
It's Still Not Too Late to
Get the Flu Vaccine!
Did you know flu season runs all the way until May? The single best way to protect against influenza and reduce the risk of becoming sick from it is to get vaccinated NOW! Every year in the U.S., children miss more than 38 million days of school due to the flu. Don’t let your child be one of them! Learn more here.
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