Roundup of Recent News Stories: Autism, Vaccinations, Early Childhood, Obesity

The following are some recent news highlights about children and families, along with related data from kidsdata.org:

Early Childhood (see related data)

• Nearly Half of All Pre-Schoolers Don’t Play Outside, Study Shows
(CNN, 4/2/12, by Caruso)

• Survey: More Parents Following Updated Car Seat Guidelines
(Chicago Tribune, 3/22/12, by Newman)

• Report Reveals Diminishing State Funding for Government-Subsidized Preschools
(SJ Mercury, 4/10/12, by Murphy)

Immunizations (see related data)

• Number of Vaccinated Kids in California on the Decline, Study Shows
(HealthyCal.org, 3/28/12, by Guzik)

Special Health Care Needs (see related data)

• Study: Social and Communication Skills in Autistic Children May Improve Over Time
(Reuters, 4/2/12, by Pittman)

• Studies Examine Genetic Complexity of Autism
(Time, 4/5/12, by Szalavitz)

Obesity (see related data)

• Two Genes Show Strong Association with Childhood Obesity, Researchers Say
(CBS News, 4/9/12, by Jaslow)

• Survey: Likely Voters Cite Poor Diet and Lack of Exercise as Greatest Risks to Child Health
(California Healthline, 4/4/12)

Posted by Stacey Angeles

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