Some Recent Top Stories in Children’s Health

Here are some news articles from the last few weeks that focus on children’s health issues, along with related data from kidsdata.org.

Births (See related data)

• Home Births Rise Due to Natural Birth Subculture Among White Women, Government Data Show
  (SF Chronicle, 5/19/11, by Stobbe)

Cancer (See related data)

• Article Explores Impact of Childhood Cancer on Families
  (NY Times, 5/23/11, by Barrow)

Demographics (See Related Data)

• Census Finds Fewer Children, Traditional Families in California
  (Sacramento Bee, 5/25/11, by Walters)

Mental Health (See Related Data)

• Study: Treating Depression in Moms Has Significant Impact on Mental Health of Children
  (WSJ, 5/17/11, by Beck)

Special Health Care Needs (See Related Data)

• Experts Debate the Risks of Medicating Children for Behavior Disorders
  (CNN, 5/23/11, by Park)
• Parents of Special Needs Children Must Plan for Current, Future Financial Costs
  (Sacramento Bee, 5/24/11, by Lofing)
  
• Prenatal Vitamins Reduce Autism Risk By Half, Even More for Some Higher-Risk Cases, Researchers Say
  (LA Times, 5/25/11, by Maugh)

Weight (See Related Data)

• Study: Childhood Diet Decisions Make a Big Difference in Later Years
  (LA Times, 5/15/11, by Bunker)

Tags: Child Health Issues

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