Voices of Child Health in Communities

Startling findings emerge over helmet-less scooter riders A Lurie Children’s expert breaks down new survey findings on helmet use, rising e-scooter and e-bike injuries among kids, and what parents can do to keep them safer.

As you try to stay warm during these frigid temperatures, be sure to follow safe heating practices! You can learn more about safely heating your home and other winter resources in the latest Voices of Child Health in Communities report here:

Chicago Families’ Energy and Heating Challenges in Winter We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

Check out our newest report on Chicago families’ energy and heating challenges:

Chicago Families’ Energy and Heating Challenges in Winter We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

In this month’s Voices of Child Health in Communities report, one in five Chicago parents reported having reduced expenses for other household needs to pay their energy bill within the past year. Read more about Chicago families’ energy and heating challenges during winter here:

Chicago Families’ Energy and Heating Challenges in Winter We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

In this month’s Voices of Child Health in Communities report, Nearly one in four parents reported that their child has used an e-scooter, making it the most commonly used motorized vehicle among children. Motorized vehicles such as e-scooters and e-bikes can reach higher speeds than traditional scooters and bicycles, increasing the risk of serious injury, particularly to the head and neck. We discussed this and helmet safety with Fox 32 Chicago:

Startling findings emerge over helmet-less scooter riders A Lurie Children’s expert breaks down new survey findings on helmet use, rising e-scooter and e-bike injuries among kids, and what parents can do to keep them safer.

In this month’s Voices of Child Health in Communities report, 37% of Illinois parents reported always encouraging their children to wear a helmet while riding an e-scooter. When riding an e-scooter or e-bike, it’s important to wear a helmet. Read more about motorized recreational vehicles and helmet safety tips here:

Use of Motorized Vehicles and Helmets: Safety Practices of Illinois Families We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

If you or your children are using e-bikes, e-scooters, or other recreational motorized vehicles for fun or travel, make sure to wear a helmet and follow other safety practices! You can learn more in the latest Voices of Child Health in Communities report here:

Use of Motorized Vehicles and Helmets: Safety Practices of Illinois Families We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

Chicago Adults Name Gun Violence, Poverty, Lack of Supervision and Social Media as Top Child Health Concerns The latest report from Voices of Child Health in Chicago at Lurie Children's reveals the top health concerns for kids among Chicago adults.

In our latest report, we identified the proportion of IL youth with one or more worsening mental health symptoms. Check out the report to find out more!

Our newest report focuses on checking in on youth mental health in Illinois. Check it out below!

Checking in on Youth Mental Health in Illinois We have over 1,800 physicians and allied health professionals in 70 pediatric specialties, all ready to treat your one with the highest quality care.

This week, our multidisciplinary team had a manuscript published in Social Science & Medicine. The manuscript, titled "Differences in responsibility for child healthcare by parent gender: A cross-sectional study," reports on data from the Voices of Child Health in Chicago survey.

Highlights from the article include:
Mothers reported taking on more child healthcare responsibilities than fathers.
Responsibilities included scheduling appointments and taking children to visits.
Gender differences persisted across demographic variables.
Child healthcare tasks were more evenly shared by same-sex parents.

Read the article here:

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