National nutrition month, your health

By Tiffany Le UNCG Intern for Young Families Connect @ NC Healthy Start Foundation Consuming enough water is an important part of a well-balanced diet and closely connected to your overall health and well-being. Even mild dehydration can produce feelings of fatigue and listlessness, so it is important to make sure you’re drinking enough… Read More

National nutrition month

By Tiffany Le, UNCG Intern for Young Families Connect @ NC Healthy Start Foundation Young children need your help to develop healthy eating habits for life. Have you ever heard of the phrase “monkey see, monkey do?” Kids are like that; they pick up things quickly. In order to help your children learn healthy eating habits,… Read More

baby care, infant mortality reduction, national poison prevention week, Poison prevention

Tips for poison prevention and treatment Reprinted with permission: HealthyChildren.org – March 22, 2016 Each year, approximately 3 million people—more under the age of 5—swallow or have contact with a poisonous substance. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has some important tips to prevent and to treat exposures to poison. How to poison proof your home: Most poisonings occur when… Read More