Children’s Health

A Marshfield center that provides guidance on appropriate farm jobs for children and on other safety resources could be hobbled without support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Mental health advocates in Wisconsin are worried about the impact of proposed cuts to trained counselors who support LGBTQ+ people when they contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

State mental health officials say more teen boys are feeling anxious, depressed and suicidal in recent years. There are ways that adults can help boys who are struggling.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is seeing progress in decreasing the sale of tobacco and vape products to underage customers.

A recent analysis from the CDC found that 1 in 31 American 8-year-old children were diagnosed with autism in 2022. Researchers behind the report attributed the increase to a variety of factors, including improved screening and testing.

Two more Milwaukee Public Schools will temporarily close next month due to lead hazards in the buildings.

No amount of lead in the blood is safe for children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Around 13,200 Wisconsin children receive help through the state’s Birth to 3 program every year.

The Milwaukee School Board is considering taking legal action against paint manufacturers in response to the ongoing lead crisis in the district. 

Milwaukee health officials said they’re focusing on local efforts to address the school district’s lead crisis in the absence of federal support.