Children’s Center - March 2019 Archives

Here's a warning that will raise an eyebrow. Too much fluoride toothpaste can damage children's teeth. A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study revealed ...

The use of tobacco products among American youth is on the rise, reversing a national trend over the past decade. And health officials say it ...

Tetanus is a serious infection that can be life-threatening and easily prevented with vaccination. It is caused by a toxin produced by spores of the bacteria, Clostridium ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Coconut oil for weight loss: Does it work? Coconut oil is from the dried fruit (nut) of the coconut palm tree. ...

A second wave of influenza infection is underway in parts of the U.S., and it is a different strain that started the flu season. "Typically, we ...

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Childhood vaccines: Tough questions, straight answers Childhood vaccines protect children from several serious or potentially fatal diseases, including tetanus, measles, mumps, ...

When Melinda and Matt Little found out their baby girl, Aida, was deaf, they wanted to do everything they could to enable her to hear. A multidisciplinary team at Mayo Clinic helped them achieve that goal.

Ensuring your child gets a flu shot is important to prevent the flu. It's also important to make sure your child is up to date ...

Nevaeh Loth was ready to enter the world seven weeks before she was due, and on a winter day when travel was nearly impossible. But ...

If you skipped getting an annual flu shot, it's not too late. And getting the shot is highly encouraged says Dr. Pritish Tosh, a Mayo Clinic ...