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Burger King limits sodium in kids meals

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:23:19 -0600

Burger King Corp. said it is cutting the amount of sodium in its kids meals and promoting menu combinations with less than 650 calories as part of a push to emphasize nutrition.

Experts: Lack of playtime is hurting children

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:13:29 -0600

Without ample opportunity for forms of play that foster innovation and creative thinking, America’s children will be at a disadvantage in the global economy, psychologist argues.

More American kids went hungry last year

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:23:19 -0600

New government figures show that almost 700,000 children went hungry in America at some point in 2007.

Violent video games tied to teen aggression

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:33:27 -0600

Adolescents who play violent video games may become increasingly aggressive over time, a new study of Japanese and U.S. teens suggests.

ABCs plus playing nice equals pre-K smarts

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:35:10 -0600

Should preschool be more about ABCs or learning to play with others? With the help of Twiggle the Turtle, scientists found out that youngsters do better if they do both.

18 kids killed in toy-related accidents in 2007

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:02:31 -0600

The majority of these deaths were caused by blocked airways, drowning or accidents involving motor vehicles, according to Consumer Product Safety Commission data.

Stark disparities in states for preemie births

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:42:45 -0600

The odds of having a premature baby are lowest in Vermont and highest in Mississippi. The March of Dimes mapped the stark state-by-state disparities in a new "report card."

Parents of teens weigh in on safe haven law

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:45:14 -0600

A safe haven law in Nebraska has stressed-out parents abandoning children as old as 17 without fear of prosecution. Has the law gone awfully wrong, or is it terribly right?

13-year old says no to heart transplant surgery

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:16:23 -0600

A 13-year-old British girl who has undergone nearly a dozen surgeries in her young life has refused a heart transplant operation — a decision that may ultimately lead to her death.

Rising risk for obese kids: middle-aged arteries

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:00:24 -0600

Scientists using ultrasound imaging detected fatty deposits in arteries of obese children and teens more typical of middle-aged adults, raising fears about accelerated heart disease.

Young musicians get smarter, study suggests

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:59:48 -0600

Children who study a musical instrument for at least three years outperform children with no instrumental training on non-musical tests of vocabulary and non-verbal reasoning.

Popular gas-relief drops for infants recalled

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 07:15:33 -0600

About 12,000 units of Mylicon drops to relieve gas for infants were recalled Monday because some bottles could include pieces of metal.

Newsweek: Study finds early autism warning signs

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:41:42 -0600

If scientists at the University of California at Davis are right, there may be a reliable early warning sign of autism: how a child plays with his or her toys at the tender age of 12 months.

Bullies get a kick out of seeing others in pain

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:58:52 -0600

Brain scans of teens with a history of aggressive bullying behavior suggest that they may actually get pleasure out of seeing someone else in pain, U.S. researchers said.

Birth of a trend? Baby is named 'Obama'

nospam@example.com (Parenting News) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:07:22 -0600

A Florida couple became among the country's first to name their child Obama, even before most had declared the Illinois senator the president-elect.