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Safe Sleep Practices Reduce Risks

According to the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS),  Missouri has experienced a 46% increase over the last two years in the number of infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping practices.  This topic continues to be of vital importance for professionals and...

New Child Fatality Review Report Available

The 2007 Missouri Child Fatality Review Program Annual Report, “Preventing Deaths in Missouri” is now available online. The report provides a statistical breakdown of child injuries and deaths both accidental and non-accidental by county and statewide.  It...

Cultural Influence on Child Development

The cultural beliefs, values, and behaviors within a family all have an impact on early child development. Zero to Three, the national center for infants, toddlers and families, has issued a new report that looks at this very issue entitled “The Changing Face of...