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December 2018
HUDSON
VALLEY
PARENT
SPECIAL
HEALTH
CARE
SECTION
2018
Parent-approved docs
Introducing 300+ of the most loved medical
professionals in the Hudson Valley
At what age did your child
have their first dentist visit
Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
(AAPD) suggests kids go to their first
appointment before age 1.
3 yrs
2 yrs
1 yr
4 yrs
5 yrs
>6 yrs
50% of parents polled trust
a doctor's advice when it comes
to vaccines.
According to the
CDC there were
9,776 births in the
Hudson Valley in
2016.
89% of moms polled gave birth
in a hospital setting.
3 leading causes of
death among teens:
1. Accidents
2. Suicide
3. Homicide
According to the CDC, 47.8% of children
6 months-17 years receive the flu vaccine.
4.8% of children ages 12-17 miss 11 or more days of
school due to illness.
Is it time for a sick day?
Stuffy, runny nose
Low grade fever
Throwing up
Percent of moms that said yes
Diarrhea
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
9 million teens
reported the
misuse of
opioids in the
last year.
13% of children
ages 12-17
reported major
depression.
