Books and Articles — Teen Pregnancy and Parenting

Rethinking Shaken Baby Syndrome, by Joseph Shapiro. NPR, June 29, 2011.  “The dispute over shaken baby syndrome is a bitter civil war. On one side, doctors, lawyers and other experts say the diagnosis is key to winning convictions of people accused of the most horrible acts of child abuse. Opponents say the diagnosis is used too freely and that sometimes, innocent people go to prison.”

Postpartum Depression: When Moms Feel Out of Control, by Elizabeth Landau. CNN, May 14, 2010.  “It's normal for new mothers to feel overwhelmed and tired, but sometimes those feelings can develop into something more serious. "Baby blues," which do not require medical attention, can include mood swings, sleep problems, irritability, crying, anxiety and sadness in the first couple of weeks after birth. Postpartum depression is more intense and intrusive: Women may lose interest in life, withdraw from family and friends, or think about harming themselves or their children.”

Depression Is a Dilemma for Women in Pregnancy, by Roni Caryn Rabin. New York Times, October 05, 2009.  “A study looked for harmful effects in the use of antidepressants by pregnant women.”

The Truth About Teen Girls, by Belinda Luscombe. Time Magazine, September 11, 2009.

For Parents on NICU, Trauma May Last, by Laurie Tarkan. New York Times, August 24, 2009.

Shaken baby cases on the increase, by Carey Goldberg. Boston Globe, March 19, 2009.

Children in the Mental Health Void, by Judith Warner. The New York Times, February 19, 2009.  “Judith Warner argues that lack of access to care is the real mental health epidemic affecting children in our time.”