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Undue fears about production of breast milk, possible conflicts with work or daily schedules and nursing in public deter mothers from breast-feeding — a practice that not only helps babies fight off illnesses but also lowers rates of certain breast and ovarian cancers.
Approximately 300 homes with paint responsible for lead poisoning young children will undergo hazard-reduction renovations under a new federal grant and matching local funds awarded to the Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS).
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services will offer free lead poisoning screenings for children throughout October at numerous locations across the city.
School districts in the Houston area require a certified copy of a birth certificate before your a child can be enrolled in school.
The Houston Department of Health and Human Services (HDHHS) announces walk-in registrations will be held at various WIC locations from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on selected Saturdays during 2002 for the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC).