Swim safely and stay healthy at beaches and pools this summer Public Health-Seattle & King County reminds swimmers to avoid swimming areas without lifeguards and to stay healthy by practicing good water hygiene to avoid recreational water illnesses and swimmers’ itch.
Bike helmets Bicycle accidents can cause severe head or brain injuries that can have serious effects. Making bicycle helmet use a habit is the best way for you to protect your children when they ride their bike or trike!
Sun Protection Guidelines for Child Care Providers Sun exposure can be hazardous to your health. People of all skin colors, from dark to light, can burn, and therefore need protection from the sun's harmful rays.
Hot Weather Hot weather is making a welcome return to the Puget Sound area. When the temperature soars, you might plan on making some changes in your usual routine.
Planning for a Safe Field Trip A little advanced planning can help make your trip a successful occasion that the children will remember with pleasure.
Nutrition, obesity and physical activity
How can I encourage physical activity in my childcare program? A recent study designed to identify factors associated with physical activity in young children found that the activity level in the child care center had a profound effect on the child’s overall physical activity.
Babies Were Born to be Breastfed Public Health - Seattle & King County promotes breastfeeding because of the overwhelming benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and child, including the prevention of serious disease.
Preventing Choking on Food by Children Although children can choke on any food, foods that are hard or tough to chew, slippery, small and round, or sticky present an increased risk.
The Power of Physical Activity The evidence is building and is more convincing than ever! Physical activity can improve health and well-being. Regular physical activity in childhood has many benefits.
A Look at Child Obesity Not only are 60% of American adults overweight, toddlers are now counted among the groups with increased rates of obesity leading to potentially damaging health complications.
Healthful cooking activities for kids Cooking with kids allows them to become familiar with foods they might not otherwise see or eat and children will often eat foods which they have prepared even if they refused them previously.
Nutrition Activites for School Age Kids Fun activities that encourage kids to eat healthy foods and take an active role in developing well-balanced nutrition habits.
Soil safety tips: We all know it can be a challenge to keep children from playing in the dirt and putting their hands in their mouths. Dust, dirt and mud are kid magnets!
Television and its effect on children - birth to three American Academy of Pediatrics research indicates that the fast-paced action features of children's television programming may be a contributing cause of attention disorders in children.
