Latest baby and child news headlines

Headlines about breastfeeding, working mothers, a possible link between ADHD and diet, and more.

Childbirth and infant care
"A large part of human milk cannot be digested by babies and seems to have a purpose quite different from infant nutrition—that of influencing the composition of the bacteria in the infant's gut."—The New York Times

"A new study finds that babies raised by working mothers don't necessarily suffer cognitive setbacks."—Washingtonpost.com

"An editorial in The Lancet argues that women have every right to give birth at home—but only if they've done their homework."—Washingtonpost.com

"Here are four different types of childbirth education classes that will teach you vital information about the process of giving birth."—inhabitots.com

Back-to-school
"Back-to-school fashion is getting a makeover as more school districts adopt uniform dress codes."—Consumer Nation (CNBC)

"The National Retail Federation predicts back-to-school shopping will increase 10 percent. Despite that, retailers shouldn't get too excited…. Moms are still very cautious about the economy, and they'll look for the best deals for their families' fall needs."—WhyMomsRule.com

"We've still got some sunny summer days left to fill. If camps and vacations are over and you find yourself ready for some low-key family fun, head to the kitchen!"—My Life Scoop (blog)

Child nutrition and health
"A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has identified what researchers believe is a link between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents."—consumeraffairs.com

"Teenagers who spend excessive amounts of time on the Internet are one and a half times more likely to develop depression than moderate Web users, a study in China has found."—Reuters

"Barely half of all young men and women are screened for high LDL, the so-called ‘bad cholesterol,' a new study has found."—The New York Times

"Standing alongside key lawmakers, child nutrition advocates, and elementary students…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) recently urged the Senate to pass the pending child nutrition reauthorization bill."—Food Safety News

"Sanford Health and WebMD announce partnership to educate parents, children and professionals on health, nutrition and fitness."—PR Newswire

Child safety
"Parents, babysitters and daycare centers, listen up: Lots of kids still get hurt by household cleaners and chemicals each year. A nationwide study suggests that we're doing a better job at protecting our kids, but there's a lot of room for improvement."—NPR.org

"The American Cleaning Institute (formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) responded to interpretations of data published by the journal Pediatrics, which reported that 'early childhood injuries from household cleaning products dropped by almost half over the past two decades.'"—HAPPI