Infographics

2020 Top 10 Child Health Concerns
Top health concerns for kids in 2020 during the pandemic
Preventing COVID-19 at Thanksgiving. Percent of parents who will do the following: 88% will exclude family with COVID-19 exposure or symptoms, 76% will limit contact between children and high-risk guests, 68% will ask guests to social distance, and 64% will exclude family who do not use COVID-19 precautions
Considering children in COVID-19 Thanksgiving plans
Are demonstrations safe for teens? Percentage of parents concerned about their teens attending police brutality demonstrations
Teen involvement in demonstrations against police brutality
Public health experts say it is especially important for children to get flu vaccine during the COVID pandemic, yet only 1 in 3 parents believe getting flu vaccine is more important this year
Flu vaccine for children in the time of COVID
Parents vs grandparents on raising children. Percent of parents reporting major or minor disagreements. For Discipline 57%. For Meals/Snacks 44%. For TV/screen time 36%. For Manners 27%. For Health/safety 25%.
When parents and grandparents disagree
Percent of parents reporting sunscreen is very important. Sunscreen is very important to prevent: Sunburn 92%. Skin Cancer 89%. Premature aging 50%
Sunny, cloudy, hot or cool: Keeping kids safe in the sun
What would prompt parents to seek care for their child's tick bite? Percent of parents who definitely would seek care. For Fever 82%. For Rash 73%. For Can't tell if tick is still on 62%. For Dark spot in bite area 58%
Protecting kids against mosquitoes and ticks
Parent concerns about health apps for tweens. Percent of parents of tweens 8-12 who agree with the following: 72% agree tracking meals can lead to tween concerns about weight or body image. 69% agree tweens could be targeted by ads from health apps
Tracking tween health through apps
Experts say to start talking with children during preschool years but only 3 in 5 parents believe that's the best age to start
Parenting to prevent child sexual abuse
Is this water safe to drink?
Safety of children's water supply at home and school