A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, April 6, 2009:
Toddlers' Responses to Cartoons Could Help Diagnose Autism, Researchers Suggest
(BBC News, 3/29/09)
Babies Born Just a Few Weeks Early More Likely to Suffer From Developmental Delays than Full-Term Babies
(NY Times, 3/29/09, by Caryn Rabin)
Money Running Out for Berkeley's Healthy School Lunch Program
(SF Chronicle, 3/30/09, by Finz)
Experts Recommend Routine Screenings for Teenage Depression
(NY Times, 3/29/09)
Study: Early Weight Gain in Infancy Can Increase Chances of Obesity by Age 3
(LA Times, 3/30/09, by Shelton)
As More Parents Forgo Vaccinations, More California Schools Are at Risk for a Childhood Disease Outbreak
(LA Times, 3/29/09, by Lin II and Poindexter)
Children Worry About Family, Money, and the Future as Economy Worsens
(Washington Post, 3/29/09, by St. George)
Teacher of Autistic Children Aims to Give Them Skills to Do Anything
(CNN, 3/30/09, by Fortin)
Opinion: Pop Culture's Increasing Beauty Standards Have Become the 'Norm' for Today's Preteens
(Newsweek, 3/30/09, by Bennett)
Opinion: Passage of Prop 1D and Diversion of Funds from First 5 Will Undo Progress Made Over Past 11 Years
(SJ Mercury, 3/31/09)
Simple Strategies Can Encourage Kids to Eat More Healthful Foods, Studies Find
(Newsweek, 3/28/09, by Kliff)
Parents Urge Congress to Take Junk Food Out of Schools in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
(Reuters, 3/31/09)
Study: Increasing a Child's Water Intake May Lower Risk of Being Overweight
(NY Times, 3/30/09, by Parker-Pope)
Why Parents Swear by Ineffective Treatments for Autism
(Slate.com, 4/1/09, by Spiesel)
Parent of Autistic Child Seeks to Explain Diversity of Disorders On the Spectrum
(Boston.com, 4/2/09, by Alphonse)
Study: Physical Activity May Strengthen Child's Ability to Pay Attention, Enhance Performance on Tests
(Science Daily, 4/1/09)
Teen Suicides Due to Bullying Prompt Parents to Sue School, Ask for Anti-Bullying Program
(ABC News, 4/2/09, by Donaldson James)
Expert Addresses How to Help Kids Avoid Cyber-Bullying
(Tampa Bay Online, 4/1/09, by Storch)
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