Child & Adolescent Health
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19/04/2016 - Genes linked to sexual behaviour
A major genetic study of Britons has found DNA linked to age of first sexual intercourse and age of puberty, it was announced last night. More
15/04/2016 - Improved survival rates among young liver transplant patients
Four out of five youngsters who receive liver transplants are now expected to survive for 20 years, it has been revealed. More
06/04/2016 - Toddlers’ diets put them at obesity risk
UK toddlers are at risk of obesity in later life because of their poor diet, research out today warns. More
06/04/2016 - Rate of asthma diagnosis questioned
Asthma is routinely overdiagnosed, two senior respiratory doctors say today. More
30/03/2016 - Abnormal embryos may become healthy
New research suggests that embryos that contain abnormal cells still have a chance of developing into healthy babies. More
17/03/2016 - Antibiotic resistance widespread in child infections - study
About 50% of urinary tract infections of children involve bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics, according to a new analysis. More
16/03/2016 - European teens healthier - and less happy
European teenagers have healthier lifestyles - but are less happy than earlier this century, according to a major survey published today. More
09/03/2016 - No benefit from hypoallergenic formula milk
Formula milk intended to cut the risk of eczema and allergies is not effective, researchers say today. More
02/03/2016 - Limited support for maternal vitamin D
Pregnant women may help their babies by taking vitamin D supplements during the winter, researchers report today. More
26/02/2016 - Warning over steam inhalation treatment for children
Children are at risk of burns if they undergo steam inhalation to relieve the symptoms of respiratory tract infection and congestion, specialists warned today. More
24/02/2016 - Doubts over 'vaginal seeding'
Doctors today question the growing fashion of using "vaginal seeding" after a Caesarean birth. More
22/02/2016 - Study examines intelligence, weight and psychosis links
Tiny alterations in the wiring in the brain could be behind a link between childhood intelligence, low birthweight and psychotic experiences in later life, British researchers say. More
10/02/2016 - Paracetamol warning in pregnancy and infancy
Early exposure to paracetamol may raise the risk of a child developing asthma, researchers warn today. More
01/02/2016 - Paediatrician call to step up breast-feeding
A senior paediatrician has urged the UK to step up breast-feeding levels after a global study found levels lower in rich countries than in poor ones. More
28/01/2016 - Antidepressant risks for children unveiled
Children treated with antidepressants face an increased risk of becoming aggressive and suicidal, according to a ground-breaking analysis published today. More
27/01/2016 - No vitamin D protection against infant asthma
Supplementation with vitamin D during pregnancy has no beneficial effect on asthma in the child, according to a Danish study published last night. More
15/01/2016 - Music videos expose teens to alcohol and tobacco
Music videos that depict smokers and alcohol drinkers should be subjected to the same classification used to regulate film and TV, according to a public health expert today. More
15/01/2016 - Stress at 18 linked to risk of diabetes
People with a low resistance to stress at 18 could double their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later life, according to a study in Sweden. More
04/01/2016 - Parents urged to cut child sugar
British five-year-olds now consume their own weight in sugar every year, campaigners said today. More
22/12/2015 - Touch screens may aid child development
Two year olds find touch screen technology easy to play with - and this may offer opportunities, a paediatrician says today. More
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