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Early Childhood

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the west Texas county with a current outbreak. Here’s how fast.
by Maria Godoy and Alyson Hurt

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As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.
by Maria Godoy

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Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

Child care options start to rebound as Minnesotans return to the office

The state’s child care centers have long struggled with staffing and funding shortages that worsened in the COVID-19 pandemic. Five years later, though, operators see reasons to be optimistic as big companies call back workers, creating more need for child care. 
by Kyra Miles

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In her new memoir, Sarah Hoover offers an unflinching take on the first year of motherhood

In her new memoir, Sarah Hoover offers an unflinching take on the first year of motherhood

Sarah Hoover holds nothing back in her memoir, “The Motherload,” which grapples with the rage and disassociation she felt after the birth of her first child.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

In Duluth, free water safety classes pay off for preschoolers and parents

Water is important to Minnesota’s identity, but for some in the land of 10,000 lakes it can bring more dread than joy. An effort in the Duluth Public Schools to teach preschoolers to swim is helping ease water fears and even coaxing some parents into the pool.
by Kyra Miles

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Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings

Beyond red dye No. 3: Here's what parents should know about food colorings

Food companies have two years to get red dye No. 3 out of their products. But other synthetic dyes have also raised concerns, because of behavioral issues in kids. Here's what parents need to consider.
by Maria Godoy and Allison Aubrey

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More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

More Minnesota kids get exempted from required vaccinations. Here’s what’s happening

Nonmedical exemptions for required childhood vaccinations have risen steadily since 2020. Medical professionals say exemption counts are near the point where Minnesotans should be extremely concerned, especially when it comes to schools.
by Kyra Miles

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Water safety for the kids who need it most

Water safety for the kids who need it most

Children of color and children on the autism spectrum are less likely to know how to swim than their peers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about efforts to bring water safety and swim lessons to communities most at risk.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it’s been too expensive to consider it for rare conditions. A new approach in the works could make it more widely available.
by Rob Stein

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Childhood vaccination rates in Minnesota: 4 questions, answered

Childhood vaccination rates in Minnesota: 4 questions, answered

Local pediatricians are worried about the state’s slide in vaccinations. They’re seeing skepticism rising among parents, and politicians sowing doubts. MPR News asked Dr. Andrea Singh, who leads the pediatrics department at Park Nicollet, about what pediatricians are seeing.
by Kyra Miles

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