From bike helmets to vaccines, snack foods to car seats—are kids actually healthier now than they were a few decades ago? In this episode, Joanne and Corinda take a fun and fascinating dive into how childhood health has changed over the years. Is today’s food better or worse for growing kids? And do modern safety measures actually make a difference? We’re breaking it all down, separating fact from nostalgia, and answering the big question: Are kids really healthier now? Join us for an insightful, slightly nostalgic, and definitely entertaining conversation!
From bike helmets to vaccines, snack foods to car seats—are kids actually healthier now than they were a few decades ago? In this episode, Joanne and Corinda take a fun and fascinating dive into how childhood health has changed over the years.
Is today’s food better or worse for growing kids? And do modern safety measures actually make a difference? We’re breaking it all down, separating fact from nostalgia, and answering the big question: Are kids really healthier now?
Join us for an insightful, slightly nostalgic, and definitely entertaining conversation!
Medical Data:
Comparison of 20th Century Annual Morbidity and Current Morbidity Slide 1
Comparison of 20th Century Annual Morbidity and Current Morbidity Slide 2
Vaccines have saved over 150 million children over the last 50 years
Bacteremia in Children 3 to 36 months old after introduction of conjugated pneumococcal vaccines
Overview of Hospital Stays Among Children
Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years
Rotavirus vaccines recommendations
Effectiveness of belt positioning booster seats: an updated assessment
Reviews of evidence regarding interventions to increase use of child safety seats
Pediatric bicycle-related head injuries: a population-based study in a county without a helmet law