A roundup of recent newspaper stories about children's health...

Monday, March 9, 2009:

Higher Birth Weight Trend Has Pediatricians Concerned About Overweight Infants
(HealthDay News, 3/2/09, by Doheny)

Research: Inside Air Can Be More Risky Than Outside Pollutants for Children with Asthma
(Baltimore Sun, 3/2/09, by Desmon)

Rising Number of Homeless Students Taking Toll on Schools Nationwide
(MSNBC.com, 3/2/09, by Huus)

Women with B12 Deficit May Face Higher Risk of Having Babies with Birth Defects, Study Finds
(HealthDay News, 3/2/09)

Behavior Therapy More Effective Than Pills for Managing Kids’ Chronic Pain, Study Finds
(Time, 3/3/09, by Cloud)

Survey: Hundreds of Palo Alto Students Report Regular Alcohol Use, Bullying
(PA Online, 3/2/09, by Kazak)

School Closures and Child Deaths Nationwide Highlight Dangers of Flu Season
(ABC News, 3/2/09, by Childs)

Despite Scant Evidence, Music Therapy Has Benefits for Autistic Children, Therapists Say
(Washington Post, 3/3/09, by Hwang)

Column: Mothers’ Comments About Their Own Appearances Often Influence Daughters’ Self-Image
(Washington Post, 3/3/09, by Huget)

Socioeconomic, Racial Gaps in Achievement Start Well Before Kindergarten, Experts Say
(Philadelphia Public School Notebook, winter 2008, by McHugh)

Normal Teen Angst Interferes with Managing Diabetes, Study Finds
(Health Behavior News Service, 3/3/09, by Sutton)

Mental Health Mandate in Children’s Health Insurance Program Promises More Access to Care
(Psychiatric News, 3/6/09, by Daly)

In Accelerating Ethnic Shift, 1 in 4 Kindergarteners Nationwide Is Hispanic, Census Finds
(AP, 3/4/09)

Study: 14 Percent of Teens Are Vitamin D Deficient; Black Teens Most At Risk
(HealthDay News, 3/4/09, by Steinberg)

Despite Improvements, School Lunches Still Too High in Fat, Salt, and Sugar, Experts Say
(HealthDay News, 3/4/09, by Gardner)