Our Health April 2024 | Page 2

Eating a well-balanced diet , staying physically active , getting enough sleep — good habits help children grow up to be healthy and strong . Parents play an important role in helping kids avoid obesity and illness and decrease the risk of developing preventable conditions as adults . In this issue of OUR HEALTH , we look at the importance of a healthy lifestyle on your child ’ s growth and development .

Contents

Helping Children Build

3 Healthy Habits

Healthy Eating

4 for Kids

6Winning the toothbush wars

Health & Wellness

7 Directory

10 Fitness for kids

UAMS Researchers

11 Link HPV Vaccine Hesitancy to Lack of Accurate Information

Catching those

12 zzzzz ’ s

Simple strategies to

13 protect kids ’ vision

Children ’ s Allergies :

14 Q & A with Dr . Matthew Bell , Hedberg Allergy and Asthma Center

President Brent A . Powers
Advertising Operations Manager Sandy Robinson
Creative Services Manager Brian Huntley
Content Marketing Manager Karen Rice

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OURHEALTHNWA . COM 2 KIDS HEALTH ISSUE | APRIL 2024