A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...
Monday, June 23, 2008:
Surgeon General Seeks Answers to Growing National Preterm Birthrate
(AP, 6/16/08, by Neergaard)
Parents Must Recognize Childhood Obesity Before it Can Be Fixed, Experts Say
(Time, 6/12/08, by Oliwenstein)
Opinion: Children with Fathers at Home are More Healthy, Less Likely to Engage in Risky Behavior
(WSJ, 7/14/08, by Williams)
Editorial: Dental Center for Needy Kids in Santa Clara County Sets Sparkling Example
(SJ Mercury, 6/18/08)
Stem Cells May Be Folsom Toddler's Best Hope Against Deadly Disease
(Sacramento Bee, 6/14/08, by Dahlberg)
Kids Who Need Preschool the Most Aren't Enrolled
(SJ Mercury News, 6/18 /08 , by AP)
Weighing Nondrug Options for ADHD
(NY Times, 6/17/08, by Parker-Pope)
A Disabled Swimmers' Dream, a Mother's Fight
(NY Times, 6/18/08, by Schwarz)
High Blood Pressure in Kids Tracks into Adulthood
(Washington Post, 6/16/08, HealthDay News)
Children Living in Poverty More Likely to Develop Diabetes Later
in Life, Study Finds
(Health Behavior News Service, 6/19/08, by Hennessy)
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