the honest scoop – 12-9-09
Today’s top news headlines for parents
A nationwide salmonella outbreak, with over 75% of the victims falling under the age of 10, has been traced back to pet frogs.
Taiwan now claims the dubious distinction of having the lowest birthrate in the world.
The girl who can’t stop sneezing finally finds out why:
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Music soothes the savage beast… and premature babies.
With a rise in outbreaks of preventable diseases due to unimmunized children, the backlash against non-vaxing parents begins.
Wake up call: fast-food chains have higher standards for meat safety than your child’s school lunch room.
Antisocial behavior in young boys has been strongly linked to poor health in later life including premature death and disabilities.
From chickenpox to babies with gray hair, a quick Q&A on children’s health:
Celebrate on a budget with these toys priced under $20.
A little boy in Idaho proves that the makers of A Christmas Story were right – you really can freeze your tongue to a metal pole.
Michelle Duggar and unborn baby #19 are doing fine.
Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady are now the proud parents of a baby boy.
When it came to naming their babies, Tobey Maguire and his wife needed time, time, time.
Amy Adams is too impatient to not find out her baby’s gender:
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