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April 2008
- Japan Warns of Croc Danger
  
  Associated Press | Apr 18, 08 5:46 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - After their research confirmed what many had complained about, Japanese officials today asked the makers of popular Crocs clogs to do something about a design that makes wearers susceptible to getting caught in escalators, the AP reports. The grip and flexibility of the plastic footwear led to several dozen incidents mainly involving young children. More »
- Baby Zzzs Linked to Obesity
  
  Boston Globe | Apr 8, 08 7:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Babies who get less than 12 hours of shut-eye a day double their risk of being overweight by the time they're 3 years old, a new study finds. The risk is even higher for little ones who watch two hours of TV a day, the Daily Telegraph reports. If habits aren't changed, more than 25% of all children are expected to be obese by 2050, experts warn. More »
- 1 in 50 US Infants Mistreated
  
  Associated Press | Apr 3, 08 6:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - About 1 in 50 US children under age 1 is a victim of nonfatal neglect or abuse—particularly among the uninsured, a survey finds. One-third of the 91,000 victims were a week or younger when the maltreatment occurred. "It's not primarily kids being hit, but parents … not being able to really take care for their kids," one expert said. More »
March 2008
- The Secret Life of Surrogate Moms
  
  Newsweek | Mar 30, 08 8:13 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - More women are carrying babies for dollars, despite opposition from Christians, feminists, and medical ethicists—not to mention some states and most EU nations. So why do they do it? A $20,000 to $25,000 paycheck doesn't hurt, Newsweek reports, but many also do it for love. "I felt like, 'What else am I going to do with my life that means so much?'" one surrogate mom said. More »
- Determine Your Daddy—at the Drugstore
  
  MSNBC | Mar 27, 08 8:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The sometimes vexing task of determining a child's father can now be solved by plunking down $29.99 at the local drugstore. A Utah company has expanded sales of its do-it-yourself DNA kit to Rite Aids in 30 states after sales soared in sample markets, MSNBC reports. Identigene of Salt Lake City expects to sell 52,000 of them this year. More »
- Why Do Kids Love to Cuss?
  
  NPR | Mar 27, 08 12:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Kids swear. They swear like sailors. Why is that, and should parents be worried? NPR decided to investigate and found, logically enough, that kids swear because they pick up the words from others, particularly mom and dad. “That’s just language learning,” says psychologist Paul Bloom. “These words have no special status as taboo words. Learning they’re taboo words is a later step.” More »
- Lifelong Issues Plague Preemies
  
  USA Today | Mar 26, 08 7:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - More babies are surviving premature birth than ever before, but new research has found they suffer lifelong problems. Preemies face health challenges into adulthood and are less likely to graduate from high school or to have children of their own, reports USA Today. Those who do have children are more likely to have premature or stillborn babies. "Prematurity is a very significant health problem that lasts a lifetime," warned one expert. More »
- Cost of Bringing Up Baby: $204K
  
  Reuters | Mar 25, 08 9:27 AM CDT