Showing posts with label preschoolers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preschoolers. Show all posts

Monday, January 5, 2015

NYC Requires Flu Shots for Preschoolers

New York City preschoolers will be heading back to class this week with memories of new holiday toys, vacation adventures, and, health officials hope, a flu shot.

In fact, because of a new city requirement, young children can, for the first time in the city’s history, be excluded from class if they have not received a flu vaccination.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Poor Sleep Among Preschoolers Linked to Delays

New research suggests that sleep problems early in life may boost the risk of developmental disabilities by the age of 8.
Researchers found that kids who suffered from problems like sleep apnea and snoring in their infant, toddler and preschool years were more likely to need special education services for conditions such as speech and behavioral problems a few years later.