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Myth: you can put off the flu vaccine until flu is spreading. Fact: experts say October is the ideal time to get vaccinated before influenza takes off, and to catch up on updated COVID-19 and other fall respiratory shots.
Take: Book your flu shot this week, and check whether you and your family are due for an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Myth: taking acetaminophen during pregnancy causes autism. Fact: this is widely circulating misinformation that most health institutions failed to counter promptly, and the evidence does not support that causal claim.
Take: Don't stop or start medicines based on social media; ask your OB or pharmacist, and rely on official health sources.
Myth: pulling all-nighters is a normal teen rite of passage. Fact: insomnia symptoms in adolescence are linked to adverse health and developmental outcomes, while more active teens report fewer sleep problems later.
Take: Treat sleep as a priority: keep a consistent wake time, put the phone away an hour before bed, and don't let all-nighters become routine.
Myth: hitting, shoving, threatening or name-calling between siblings is just normal. Fact: sibling aggression is common and can shape people for years, yet it's been understudied.
Take: Don't wave it off as 'just family.' Step in when there's hitting or ongoing verbal abuse, and teach kids to resolve conflicts with words.
Myth: neglect or trauma in childhood is something you simply get over. Fact: research links both emotional and physical neglect to repeated suicide attempts in adulthood.
Take: If this resonates and you've been struggling, reach out to a mental health professional; getting help isn't weakness.
Myth: the rotavirus vaccine causes type 1 diabetes in kids. Fact: a large analysis found no clear link, and small fluctuations in data don't prove cause and effect.
Take: Follow the recommended rotavirus vaccine schedule; don't delay or skip it over online rumors, and ask your pediatrician if unsure.
Myth: children with type 1 diabetes must eat high-carb and low-carb diets are dangerous. Fact: research suggests very low-carb diets may bring health benefits and weren't linked to acute diabetes complications.
Take: Don't overhaul your child's diet alone; if you want to try low-carb, plan it with their diabetes care team and monitor closely.
Myth: what kids eat at school is automatically healthier. Fact: a Swedish study found adolescents often choose to eat outside school, and their food choices aren't necessarily better.
Take: Ask your teen what they actually eat at midday, and pack or plan easy healthy options instead of assuming school equals healthy.
Myth: you can only find out about type 1 diabetes once symptoms appear. Fact: pilot programs in eight countries show screening children for type 1 diabetes is feasible.
Take: If type 1 diabetes runs in your family, ask your pediatrician about screening options so you can plan ahead.
Myth: mosquito-borne diseases like dengue are far away and not our concern. Fact: as the climate changes, the burden of these diseases is growing, making vector control, vaccines and emissions cuts critical.
Take: Empty standing water, use screens, and wear repellent outdoors; keep an eye on local public health mosquito alerts.