The Measles Vaccination

Dayton Children’s urges parents to make sure their children are current on their vaccinations, on the heels of a measles outbreak linked to a California amusement park. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now say more than 120 people have come down with the measles so far this year. Most of them were…

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Exploring Outdoors During Winter

Don’t let a little cold keep your kids from exploring the outdoors this winter. “It’s important to get kids outdoors from an early age – even as infants – so they are used to experiencing the sensations and are comfortable in nature,” says Joshua York, Five Rivers MetroParks outdoor connections education supervisor. “Let kids touch…

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5 Awesome After School Activities

Are you looking for after-school enrichment activities this year? Check out these local programs your kids are sure to love! The Little Gym of Dayton Agility, fitness & strength or in their words SUPER POWERS! Our high energy lessons build strength & improve overall fitness & conditioning. Focusing on individual accomplishment, rather than competition, children…

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All About the Apgar Score

The Apgar score, the very first test given to a newborn, occurs in the delivery room immediately after the delivery of the baby. It is a simple and painless rating system to evaluate your newborn’s health.  In 1952, Virginia Apgar first developed the test to standardize assessment of newborns after anesthesia was administered to mothers….

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