Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by inflammation of the airways and recurring attacks of symptoms such as wheezing and coughing.
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Childhood injuries continue to be a leading cause of death for Wisconsin children. Many of these childhood injuries and deaths are preventable by understanding how and why they occur.
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Overweight infants and children are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, severe asthma and/or joint and bone problems.
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In Wisconsin, the number of children in out-of-home care (day care agencies as well as other non-licensed care) is growing. Early childhood systems work to ensure these children are healthy and ready to learn when school starts.
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In Wisconsin, too many children and families are either uninsured or underinsured. Of the uninsured, nearly three-fifths meet the income eligibility standards for Medicaid or BadgerCare, but for a variety of reasons remain uninsured.
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Lead poisoning is an entirely preventable environmental disease, yet Wisconsin’s children are three times more likely to suffer from lead poisoning than the national average.
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Infant mental health is the social and emotional development of young children, involving skills such as self-confidence, motivation, persistence, curiosity, self-control and trust. These important skills affect future learning and growth.
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Dental decay is the single most preventable chronic disease in the nation. Every year 51 million school hours are lost due to dental disease. In Wisconsin, Medicaid children lack access to quality care.
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From a house fire to a national bioterrorism threat, children are exposed to traumatic situations every day. Children look to their caregivers for help in dealing with these and other difficult situations.
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