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Children's Health
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As children grow, they start forming habits that can have a lifelong impact. It’s never too early to start helping children learn healthy habits and behaviors.

The information found here is for parents and the many people who support and provide services for them. Together we can help children grow up healthy and ready to learn.

 

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Promoting Healthy Weight and Development in Early Childhood
Learn what's being done in public health to promote healthy weight and development in early childhood.
Primary prevention strategies
The role of state and local public health
Tools and resources
Kid playing outdoors
Toxins in Homes, Schools and Outdoor Environments
Links to pages describing environmental health issues, organized into the places where children spend much of their time: at home, in school, and in the outdoors.
Kids at Home
Kids at School
Kids in the Outdoors
Kids at school
Health at School
There is a strong, well-established link between health and learning. Students’ health impacts attendance, test scores, and the ability to pay attention in class.
Healthy Kids Learn Better
School-based Health Centers
Child looking out window
Lead Poisoning and Exposure to Lead
Resources for parents, families, contractors, local health departments, lead paint professionals, child care and school staff and medical providers.
Lead-safe families
Preventing lead exposure in schools and child care
List of certified inspection and abatement specialists
The new RRP Rule (Renovation, Repair, Painting)
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Oral Health
A healthy mouth is an important part of overall health. Good oral health starts with your child's baby teeth. If baby teeth are kept cavity-free, adult teeth are more likely to be cavity-free.
Care and Prevention
Dental Sealant Program
School Fluoride Program
Dental Pilot Project Program