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 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:00 -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 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Guns At Home Pose A Risk For Suicidal Teens Almost 20 percent of teenagers and young adults in the emergency room are suicidal, researchers say. Many of these young people live in houses with guns, which increases the likelihood a completed suicide. Mon, 06 May 2013 15:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/02/180603515/guns-at-home-pose-a-risk-for-suicidal-teens?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/02/180603515/guns-at-home-pose-a-risk-for-suicidal-teens?ft=1&f=1030 Almost 20 percent of teenagers and young adults in the emergency room are suicidal, researchers say. Many of these young people live in houses with guns, which increases the likelihood a completed suicide.

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]]> Sequester Slams Head Start Programs Sequestration resulted in automatic cutbacks to several government programs. Many families that rely on Head Start to care for and educate young children have been forced to make other plans. Host Michel Martin speaks with a Head Start teacher in Kansas and NPR Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez, about how programs have been affected. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181601020/sequester-slams-head-start-programs?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181601020/sequester-slams-head-start-programs?ft=1&f=1030 Sequestration resulted in automatic cutbacks to several government programs. Many families that rely on Head Start to care for and educate young children have been forced to make other plans. Host Michel Martin speaks with a Head Start teacher in Kansas and NPR Education Correspondent Claudio Sanchez, about how programs have been affected.

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]]> Bulletproof Whiteboards And The Marketing Of School Safety It's not just the conversation about guns and school safety that's changed since the Newtown elementary school massacre — it's also the plethora of products being marketed to school districts that are typically cash-strapped but desperate to prove they're doing something to provide better security. Sat, 04 May 2013 06:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/180916246/bulletproof-whiteboards-and-the-marketing-of-school-safety?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/04/180916246/bulletproof-whiteboards-and-the-marketing-of-school-safety?ft=1&f=1030 It's not just the conversation about guns and school safety that's changed since the Newtown elementary school massacre — it's also the plethora of products being marketed to school districts that are typically cash-strapped but desperate to prove they're doing something to provide better security.

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]]> Caffeine-Laced Gum Has Energized The FDA Wrigley's new caffeinated gum has raised eyebrows at the FDA, which is worried about the potential health impacts on children and teens. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:51:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/30/180063432/caffeine-laced-gum-has-energized-the-fda?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/30/180063432/caffeine-laced-gum-has-energized-the-fda?ft=1&f=1030 Wrigley's new caffeinated gum has raised eyebrows at the FDA, which is worried about the potential health impacts on children and teens.

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]]> How To Turn Down The Heat On Fiery Family Arguments Psychologists say kids who get entangled in their parents' arguments often suffer shame and low self-esteem. So some are trying to teach parents who feel they just can't stop arguing when they get angry how to "get to calm." Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/29/179238127/it-s-how-you-fight-that-counts?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/29/179238127/it-s-how-you-fight-that-counts?ft=1&f=1030 Psychologists say kids who get entangled in their parents' arguments often suffer shame and low self-esteem. So some are trying to teach parents who feel they just can't stop arguing when they get angry how to "get to calm."

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]]> Is American Day Care ... Hell? Millions of parents drop their children at day care in the morning and hope they'll be safe. But high-quality day care is hard to find, and hard to afford. Host Michel Martin discusses whether American day care is in crisis with three parents: The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn; The Washington Post's Brigid Schulte; and regular contributor Dani Tucker. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178601471/is-american-daycare-a-disaster?ft=1&f=1030 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178601471/is-american-daycare-a-disaster?ft=1&f=1030 Millions of parents drop their children at day care in the morning and hope they'll be safe. But high-quality day care is hard to find, and hard to afford. Host Michel Martin discusses whether American day care is in crisis with three parents: The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn; The Washington Post's Brigid Schulte; and regular contributor Dani Tucker.

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