Children's Health Center

All parents share the goal of keeping their children as healthy and happy as possible. Promoting health and effectively addressing illness are the two ways your health care provider attempts to support families in this endeavor. The old saying, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," remains as true today as it always has been. Part of childhood often includes acute illnesses (short but sometimes severe), especially in the preschool years. Luckily the vast majority of childhood illnesses are self-limited, and with some simple and safe interventions, the children rebound with health and vigor. Because a child must build up their arsenal of immunity to fight off cold More»

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:: More Information General Information The Body Staying Healthy Info by Age, Ethnicity, Sex Research/Other News Organizations, Directories Facts and Figures Insurance/Financing For Ohioans Request an appointment Clinical Trials		:: NetWellness Feature Between 1980 and 2004, the percentage of overweight children between the ages of 6 and 11 has increased from 6.5% to 18.8%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Childhood obesity can lead to health problems later on in life, so it is important to stop this epidemic in the United States. Please visit these resources to learn more: Healthy Lifestyle Habits for Kids: A Key to Solving the Obesity Epidemic Parents Can Help Overweight Children Small Step Kids (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)