Children's Health http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1030&ft=1&f=1030 NPR reports on children's health and medical news including health insurance, new treatments for diseases, and child product safety recalls. Subscribe to the RSS feed. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Children's Health http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1030&ft=1&f=1030 This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/23/186304643/this-9-year-old-girl-told-mcdonalds-ceo-stop-tricking-kids?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/23/186304643/this-9-year-old-girl-told-mcdonalds-ceo-stop-tricking-kids?ft=1&f=1030 Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.

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]]> 3-D Printer Makes Life-Saving Splint For Baby Boy's Airway A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year. Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186273900/3-d-printer-makes-life-saving-splint-for-baby-boys-airway?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/23/186273900/3-d-printer-makes-life-saving-splint-for-baby-boys-airway?ft=1&f=1030 A 3-D printer is being credited with helping to save an Ohio baby's life, after doctors "printed" a tube to support a weak airway that caused him to stop breathing. The innovative procedure has allowed Kaiba Gionfriddo, of Youngstown, Ohio, to stay off a ventilator for more than a year.

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]]> Scientific Tooth Fairies Investigate Neanderthal Breast-Feeding Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/24/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/24/185813855/Scientific-Tooth-Fairies-Investigate-Neanderthal-Breastfeeding?ft=1&f=1030 Our closest relatives, chimpanzees and gorillas, breast-feed their offspring for several years. Some baby orangutans nurse until they are 7 years old. Researchers found a way to test ancient teeth for clues about when humans cut nursing short.

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]]> Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic A measles epidemic in Wales that has infected more than 1,000 people is the fallout from a fraudulent paper linking the vaccine and autism published almost 15 years ago, health officials say. Many of the children and teenagers sick with measles were never vaccinated. Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185801259/fifteen-years-after-a-vaccine-scare-a-measles-epidemic?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/21/185801259/fifteen-years-after-a-vaccine-scare-a-measles-epidemic?ft=1&f=1030 A measles epidemic in Wales that has infected more than 1,000 people is the fallout from a fraudulent paper linking the vaccine and autism published almost 15 years ago, health officials say. Many of the children and teenagers sick with measles were never vaccinated.

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]]> Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185835001/nutrition-group-says-chocolate-milk-is-ok-no-need-for-aspartame?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/05/21/185835001/nutrition-group-says-chocolate-milk-is-ok-no-need-for-aspartame?ft=1&f=1030 The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

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]]> Less Sleep For Teens Means Higher Risk For Car Crashes New, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/20/185572055/less-sleep-for-teens-means-higher-risk-for-car-crashes?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/20/185572055/less-sleep-for-teens-means-higher-risk-for-car-crashes?ft=1&f=1030 New, young drivers are much more likely to have an accident if they're short on sleep, researchers say. And teenage drivers are far more impaired than adults when facing an equivalent lack of sleep.

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]]> ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/20/185521490/adhd-in-childhood-may-feed-obesity-in-adults?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/20/185521490/adhd-in-childhood-may-feed-obesity-in-adults?ft=1&f=1030 People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits.

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]]> Everybody In The Pool! But Please Leave The Poop Behind Most public swimming pools are contaminated with germs carried by poop, federal researchers found. We swimmers are to blame. Showering before swimming and taking kids to the bathroom often would help. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/16/184482999/everybody-in-the-pool-but-please-leave-the-poop-behind?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/16/184482999/everybody-in-the-pool-but-please-leave-the-poop-behind?ft=1&f=1030 Most public swimming pools are contaminated with germs carried by poop, federal researchers found. We swimmers are to blame. Showering before swimming and taking kids to the bathroom often would help.

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]]> Children Of 'Tiger' Style Parenting May Struggle More In 2011, Amy Chua<em> </em>gave us the phrase "Tiger Mother" to describe the no-nonsense parenting style she felt brought out the best in her kids. A new study looks at whether that style of parenting is always effective. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/14/183924819/Children-Of-Tiger-Style-Parenting-May-Struggle-More?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/05/14/183924819/Children-Of-Tiger-Style-Parenting-May-Struggle-More?ft=1&f=1030 In 2011, Amy Chua gave us the phrase "Tiger Mother" to describe the no-nonsense parenting style she felt brought out the best in her kids. A new study looks at whether that style of parenting is always effective.

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]]> Are 'Tiger Babies' Breaking The Cycle? Chinese-American mom Amy Chua sparked a firestorm in the parenting world with her book, <em>Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother</em>. She credited her strict Asian-American parenting style with her kids' success. But what are the downsides? Host Michel Martin is joined by Asian-American parents to talk about how they're now bringing up their own kids. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183924821/are-tiger-babies-breaking-the-cycle?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/14/183924821/are-tiger-babies-breaking-the-cycle?ft=1&f=1030 Chinese-American mom Amy Chua sparked a firestorm in the parenting world with her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She credited her strict Asian-American parenting style with her kids' success. But what are the downsides? Host Michel Martin is joined by Asian-American parents to talk about how they're now bringing up their own kids.

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]]> Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier. Mon, 13 May 2013 15:55:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/13/183618326/parents-get-crib-sheets-for-talking-with-kids-about-drinking?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/13/183618326/parents-get-crib-sheets-for-talking-with-kids-about-drinking?ft=1&f=1030 Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier.

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]]> Teens Who Text And Drive Often Take Other Risks Four in 10 teenagers admit that they text while driving. Not only is that behavior dangerous, but those same teens are more likely to skip the seat belt and drive while drinking, too. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/13/183564569/teens-who-text-and-drive-often-take-other-risks?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/13/183564569/teens-who-text-and-drive-often-take-other-risks?ft=1&f=1030 Four in 10 teenagers admit that they text while driving. Not only is that behavior dangerous, but those same teens are more likely to skip the seat belt and drive while drinking, too.

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]]> 'More Than A Count,' Infant Mortality Is Societal Struggle Infant mortality is an important indicator of the health of a nation, and decades-long efforts to improve birth outcomes are finally having an impact. Host Rachel Martin speaks with experts in the medical field who are working to promote healthy pregnancies and reduce infant mortality. Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315466&ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315466&ft=1&f=1030 Infant mortality is an important indicator of the health of a nation, and decades-long efforts to improve birth outcomes are finally having an impact. Host Rachel Martin speaks with experts in the medical field who are working to promote healthy pregnancies and reduce infant mortality.

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]]> Mom's X-Ray Vision Also Sees The Best In Us Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/11/183097034/the-x-ray-vision-of-mothers?ft=1&f=1030 Mothers know us better — sometimes better than we know ourselves. As any child will tell you, they really do have eyes in the back of their heads. When times are tough, they also have our back.

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]]> Kids With Autism Quick To Detect Motion To test a common theory about the cause of autism, researchers recently studied how kids with autism process moving images. They found that the kids saw simple movements twice as fast as their typically developing peers. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/182717089/kids-with-autism-quick-to-detect-motion?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/182717089/kids-with-autism-quick-to-detect-motion?ft=1&f=1030 To test a common theory about the cause of autism, researchers recently studied how kids with autism process moving images. They found that the kids saw simple movements twice as fast as their typically developing peers.

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