Roundup of Recent News Stories: Pregnancy, Kids Living with Relatives, Autism

Special Health Care Needs (see related data)

• Study: Fever During Pregnancy Linked to Autism Diagnosis in Child
  (LA Times, 5/23/12, by Healy)
• Many Infants with Developmental Delays May Go Untreated, Study Shows
  (Chicago Tribune, 5/22/12, by Grens)

• Article Explores Major Hurdles for Latino Parents with Autistic Children
  (New America Media, 5/23/12, by Castillo)
• Health Care Costs Place Financial, Emotional Strains on Families of Children with Chronic Illness
  (CNN, 5/21/12, by Landau)
• Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Diabetes or Its Precursor, Research Shows; Much Higher Percentage than in 2008
  (Time, 5/21/12, by Rochman)

Family Structure (see related data)

• Census Shows More U.S. Children Live with Relatives, Friends
  (Reuters, 5/23/12, by Heavey)

Pregnancy (see related data)

• Babies Delivered by C-Section Are Twice as Likely to Be Obese by Age 3, Study Shows
  (Time, 5/24/12, by Park)
• Study: High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in Child
  (U.S. News, 5/25/12, by Reinberg)
• Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy Improves Outcomes for Mother and Child, Study Shows
  (U.S. News, 5/18/12)
• Obesity During Pregnancy Strongest Predictor of Heavier Babies, Study Shows
  (Fox, 5/23/12, by Rettner)
• Caucasian Mothers More Likely to Smoke Cigarettes While Pregnant, Study Shows
  (Web MD, 5/10/12, by Nierenberg)

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