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Aun antes de nacer, la mayoría de los niños oyen y escuchan sonidos. Aprenden a hablar imitando los sonidos a su alrededor y las voces de sus padres y de las personas que los cuidan.

Most children hear and listen to sounds at and even before birth. They learn to talk by imitating the sounds they hear around them and the voices of their parents and caregivers. But that’s not true for all children. In fact, about two or three out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with detectable hearing loss in one or both ears.

For Parents: What YOU Need to Know about Vaccinating or Choosing Not to

Make sure your family is up to date with their tetanus vaccine so they are protected against this serious infection commonly known as lockjaw. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found everywhere in the environment.

Influenza (flu) is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs caused by the influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old, and children and adolescents with chronic health conditions are at greater risk for serious flu complications.

Information about flu for specific groups including parents, schools and childcare providers, businesses and employers, high risk persons with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women - CDC

School-located vaccination: Administering Vaccine, Adverse Events, Recording Information, Legal Issues, FERPA, HIPAA - CDC

Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. For assistance, please send e-mail to: mmwrq@cdc.gov.

As a parent or caregiver, how do you know what normal behavior is? Learn about the mental health of children--what you should know and look for in your child.

Information for parents to help prevent and respond to bullying.