Parenting & Child Health

posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024 The new school year is beginning! Which means that now is a great time to brush up on our safety tips to keep children safe as they head back to school.

posted by Angel Smith on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 Babies and smiles are a natural combo and to assure your baby grows up with a healthy smile, dental care begins before the first tooth even emerges. Angel Smith from Clay County Public Health shares important insight into pediatric dental care for infants and children.

posted by Laura Manwarren on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Some people enjoy the scary aspects of Halloween, but there's nothing fun or more frightening than an injury or illness caused by a trick-or-treat related accident. Laura Manwarren, Spencer Hospital Safety Director, shares important safety tips to keep children safe while they are out trick-or-treating this Halloween.

posted by Bryn Goettsch & Katie Fullhart on Thursday, August 3, 2023 The month of August is designated as National Breastfeeding Month, recognizing the nutritional, health and wellness benefits of breastfeeding for babies and mothers.

posted by Angel Smith on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Beat the heat, check the back seat! While there can be several dangers to leaving a child unattended in a vehicle, the biggest danger is heat stroke, which can damage the brain and other body organs, and can even lead to death. So far in 2023, there have been 11 child deaths in the United States from vehicular heatstroke. Public health nurse Angel Smith reminds parents of the importance of never leaving a child in the back seat in her latest blog.