10 kids' health issues to watch this year, from Cordoba Orthodontics

Would you believe it, it's already mid-May! Our staff at Cordoba Orthodontics thought this would be a a great time to remind our parents about the various kids' health issues and how you can avoid them. In late 2009, our friends at KidsHealth.org published its annual list of “10 Kids’ Health Issues to Watch” this year and what they mean to you.

They include:

• Earliest Signs of Autism Identified in Babies

• Obesity and Kids: What Parents Should Understand

• Many Kids Missing Out on CHIP Benefits

• H1N1 Flu Pandemic Affecting Kids the Hardest

• Texting & Driving: Just Say No

• The Importance of Vitamin D

• The Toll of Constant Social Networking

• The Impact on Concussions

• Pregnancy, STDs Increasing Among U.S. Teens

and...

• Smoking: Good News and Bad News

Dr. Cordoba and team encourage you to read the entire article in its entirety! Have a fantastic rest of the week!!