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Summer Fun Tip: A Resource You’ll Love – The Importance of Drinking Water

Summer Fun Tip: A Resource You’ll Love – The Importance of Drinking Water
With the epidemic of childhood obesity now affecting even very young children, parents are taking a hard look at the calories their children consume–especially calories from drinks. Government regulation is requiring this good hard look by child care facilities too. Pair that with the summer heat, and the benefits of healthy beverages in keeping little…
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Summer Fun Tips: What You Can Do to Prevent Oral Injuries

Summer Fun Tips: What You Can Do to Prevent Oral Injuries
Did you know that 33% of five-year-old children have hurt their baby teeth?  As young children learn to walk and play, they are more likely to experience teeth and mouth injuries.  That’s why it’s important to keep child care facilities safe and develop smart habits to prevent accidents and protect children’s smiles. According to the…
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New Childcare Rule: No Juice for Infants…Tooth Talk Video Tells All!

New Childcare Rule: No Juice for Infants…Tooth Talk Video Tells All!
Did you know a new childcare rule recommends no juice for infants? The USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program no longer allows juice to be served to infants, ages 6 through 11 months, in participating childcare centers and daycare homes. Effective October 1, 2017,  it requires replacing juice with a vegetable, fruit or both…
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Tooth Talk Reveals the Shocking Truth Behind Tooth Health Myths

Tooth Talk Reveals the Shocking Truth Behind Tooth Health Myths
According to a May 2014 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, nearly half of Americans believe in a medical conspiracy theory, from blaming vaccinations for causing autism to thinking that pharmaceutical companies are blocking FDA release of a cure for cancer. Both are false. However, the research finds that these beliefs can often lead to poor health practices, ultimately affecting overall well-being. Following are some of the top tooth health myths and good answers you can give to parents when they have questions.
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