Few issues are closer to our hearts or more crucial to our
future than the health of children. As an abundance of
children's health issues hit the media spotlight in 2007, it
was a challenge for many parents to keep track of them
all or determine which matter most. So as we did at the end of 2005
and 2006, the physicians and editors at KidsHealth sifted
through developments affecting kids and families to choose 10
important trends to watch in the year ahead.
Some strike close to home and involve things parents do
routinely to keep their kids safe and healthy. Others, for now at
least, seem to be in the hands of lawmakers or scientists, far
removed from our immediate lives yet no less important to kids'
well being. And at least one might seem to be a world away - so
tragic it's difficult to fathom amid our everyday lives.
This list isn't meant to be comprehensive, nor does
it suggest that other health issues aren't also important.
But we think these 10 subjects will have a lasting impact on
children's health in 2008.
The 10 Kids' Health Issues to Watch in 2008:
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Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice,
diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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