Child & Adolescent Health
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24/03/2014 - Hope for new meningitis vaccine
The British government is hoping to vaccinate infants against one of the deadliest forms of meningitis, it has been announced. More
20/03/2014 - Fatness reduces physical activity
Children who carry the most weight may be caught in a vicious circle of inactivity aggravated by their size, researchers reported yesterday. More
10/03/2014 - Fish oil boost for child sleep
Children sleep significantly better if they are given supplements of fish oil, British researchers have revealed. More
06/03/2014 - Passive smoking risk to children's arteries
Passive smoking in childhood can cause irreversible damage to children's arteries, researchers warned yesterday. More
05/03/2014 - HPV vaccine 'effective'
The HPV vaccination programme successfully protects young women against cervical abnormalities, according to a new study published today. More
04/03/2014 - Call for child medicine side-effects reporting
Parents in Wales are the most likely to report that a child has suffered side-effects from a medicine, according to figures published yesterday. More
03/03/2014 - Nightmare link to teen mental health
Children who suffer frequent nightmares and night terrors may be at risk of serious mental health problems in adolescence, researchers have warned. More
28/02/2014 - Baby screening programme hailed a success
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, which diagnoses rare diseases in babies, has been hailed a success. More
26/02/2014 - MMR prevents child infections
Children who have had the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may enjoy protection from a range of serious infections, researchers say today. More
25/02/2014 - Overweight "normal" for children
Being overweight is rapidly becoming the new "normal" for child body-shape, European health leaders warn today. More
18/02/2014 - Appetite problem for obesity
Some people have heartier appetites than others from birth - and this puts them at risk of obesity, British researchers warned today. More
04/02/2014 - Prevention needed to reduce toddler burns
Targeted prevention is needed to reduce the number of small children who suffer burns and scalds, doctors warn today. More
29/01/2014 - Premature birth brings asthma risk
Premature babies may have a raised risk of developing asthma, researchers warn today. More
29/01/2014 - Is IVF used too often?
Assisted reproduction techniques may be over-used, it is claimed today. More
21/01/2014 - Diet not enough to combat child obesity
Encouraging children to eat fruit and vegetables is not enough to prevent obesity developing, according to British researchers. More
08/01/2014 - Early fitness cuts heart risk
Men who were fit and healthy as teenagers tend to have a lower risk of heart attack later in life, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
07/01/2014 - Children needed for £1m silk trial
A £1 million clinical trial is being launched in the UK to establish if specialist silk clothing helps to ease eczema in children. More
06/01/2014 - Vitamin clue to child strength
Pregnant women who catch the sunshine may help their children be physically stronger, according to British researchers. More
03/01/2014 - Young drinkers’ DNA affected by alcohol
Young people’s DNA could be affected when they drink alcohol, a preliminary study has found. More
17/12/2013 - Alarm as teens obsess about weight
Most girls in their early teens are scared of putting on weight or getting fat, British researchers warned today. More
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