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NAACP Demands a Future Free of Lead Exposure and Asthma
Virtual Press Conference Tuesday, March 29, 2022 NAACP DEMANDS A FUTURE FREE OF LEAD EXPOSURE AND ASTHMA IN DC WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NAACP DC Branch urges Mayor Bowser and the Council...
D.C. Expands Children’s Vaccine Sites As Santa Promotes the Shot
You’ve packed plenty of snacks and slathered on sunscreen, and you’ve covered all your bases in preparation for a thrilling summertime excursion with the little ones. One concern that...
Be vigilant’: Pediatrician Urges Parents to Pay Attention During Kids’ COVID Shots
Most of the pediatric COVID vaccines are being properly administered, but there have been a few mistakes. 7News spoke with a pediatrician about what parents can…
A Virginia Mom in Shock After Daughter Dies From the COVID-19 Virus
SUFFOLK, Va. — Ten-year-old Teresa Sperry was learning to roller skate, enjoying her first days back at school in the fifth grade, and never had more than a simple cold throughout her...
Children Under 12 Could Be A Step Closer To A COVID-19 Vaccine Shot
Kids under 12 could be one step closer to a COVID-19 vaccine shot. Pfizer says it’ll put in the formal request for emergency authorization for kids 5 to 11 soon, and the…
‘Is My Child Going to Die?’ This is Covid-19 as a Pediatric Doctor
(CNN)Dr. Sarah Ash Combs' first step of treatment for children brought into her emergency room with Covid-19 usually begins with a question: "What socks are you wearing today? As her...
What the Data Reveals About Children and Covid-19 in the US
(CNN) As students and staff return to school, the highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 has caused cases, hospitalizations and death rates to soar across the country. Children...
The State of COVID in the DMV’s Kids
When school let out for summer vacation the world seemed a little more normal. Masks and social distancing were not required if you were vaccinated. But now children have returned to D.C.’s public and charter schools…
Respiratory Infections Other Than Covid-19 are Filling Up Pediatric Wards
(CNN) Texas Children's Hospital is seeing a surge of coronavirus cases -- nearly all of them caused by the Delta variant. Not only are kids showing up in greater numbers, but they're...
As pediatric COVID cases rise, more kids in DC area getting respiratory infections
There’s an increased number of respiratory illnesses among children in the D.C. region, according to a pediatric emergency medicine doctor who said they include…
Maryland Hospital Beds for Kids are Filling Up
Baltimore Sun Print News Maryland hospital beds designated for children are filling up, with COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses largely to blame. As schools reopen with mask...
COVID-19 Bringing Children’s Hospitals to the Brink
David Hogberg As the COVID-19 delta variant sweeps through much of the nation, children’s hospitals are struggling to deal with a flood of young patients — and not just ones stricken...
Many US Beaches Harbor too Much Fecal Bacteria
WASHINGTON (7News) — If you’re swimming at one of America’s ocean or lake beaches this summer, or diving into a refreshing river, you may be jumping into more than just the water. Every...
Here’s how to keep your kids safe from the coronavirus Delta variant
(CNN) The more contagious Delta variant is spreading fast across the US, but children under 12 cannot get the best protection there is -- a vaccine. Nonetheless, pediatricians say there...
Baby Proofing Your Home at Every Stage
Redfinblog.by Julia Weaver Baby proofing your home is hardly a one-time event. As your child grows, so do potential hazards they’ll face and opportunities for your child to dirty and...
9 Signs your child is overheated – Romper.com
You’ve packed plenty of snacks and slathered on sunscreen, and you’ve covered all your bases in preparation for a thrilling summertime excursion with the little ones. One concern that may…