/tags/childrens-health children's health en-US WLRN Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:57:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-19/the-white-house-chastises-florida-for-refusing-funding-for-summer-meals President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to add pressure to the Republican-led states that have refused funding for a summer meal program for kids. Among those states, is Florida. Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:57:09 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-19/the-white-house-chastises-florida-for-refusing-funding-for-summer-meals Lynn Hatter /government-politics/2023-11-13/the-feds-back-ruling-on-kids-in-florida-nursing-homes The Biden administration is urging a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling aimed at keeping Florida children with complex medical conditions out of nursing homes. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:14:45 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-13/the-feds-back-ruling-on-kids-in-florida-nursing-homes Jim Saunders /health/2023-03-27/autism-in-the-us-is-now-more-common-among-black-and-hispanic-kids Experts attribute the change to improved screening and autism services for all children, and to increased awareness and advocacy for Black and Hispanic families. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:30:00 GMT /health/2023-03-27/autism-in-the-us-is-now-more-common-among-black-and-hispanic-kids /education/2023-02-07/new-rules-would-limit-sugar-in-school-meals-for-first-time The plan announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also seeks to decrease sodium in the meals served to schoolkids by 2029, while making the rules for foods made with whole grains more flexible. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 11:32:00 GMT /education/2023-02-07/new-rules-would-limit-sugar-in-school-meals-for-first-time Associated Press /health/2022-12-16/the-cdc-has-expanded-a-bmi-tool-to-better-track-severe-obesity-in-kids Expanded growth charts now include a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts that stopped at 37. Officials also expanded measures to map severe obesity, which affects an estimated 4.5 million children and teens in the U.S. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-16/the-cdc-has-expanded-a-bmi-tool-to-better-track-severe-obesity-in-kids Associated Press /health/2022-12-07/a-study-finds-more-children-in-florida-are-struggling-with-suicidal-thoughts Hospitals in St. Petersburg and other parts of the U.S. are seeing more young people come in with suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know needs mental health support, you can call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /health/2022-12-07/a-study-finds-more-children-in-florida-are-struggling-with-suicidal-thoughts Stephanie Colombini /health/2022-10-24/childrens-hospitals-grapple-with-a-nationwide-surge-in-rsv-infections The latest spike is months early and it's pushing care facilities to capacity. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health/2022-10-24/childrens-hospitals-grapple-with-a-nationwide-surge-in-rsv-infections Vanessa Romo /news/2022-09-20/many-children-are-regularly-exposed-to-gun-violence-heres-how-to-help-them-heal Children who are regularly exposed to gun violence can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. There's a lot communities and after-school programs can do to help. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:01:09 GMT /news/2022-09-20/many-children-are-regularly-exposed-to-gun-violence-heres-how-to-help-them-heal Noelle E. C. Evans /local-news/2022-08-10/child-psychiatrist-in-south-florida-worries-about-many-patients-who-cant-get-appointment Dr. Howard Pratt, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, worries about all the kids who aren't getting care. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-08-10/child-psychiatrist-in-south-florida-worries-about-many-patients-who-cant-get-appointment Verónica Zaragovia /2022-08-01/here-where-miami-dade-students-who-need-school-vaccinations-can-get-their-shots-in-august The Miami-Dade school district has partnered with the University of Miami Health System to offer the vaccinations — including flu shots — for students entering kindergarten and seventh grade. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:38:08 GMT /2022-08-01/here-where-miami-dade-students-who-need-school-vaccinations-can-get-their-shots-in-august Alyssa Ramos