Child & Adolescent Health
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26/09/2012 - New child obesity heart warning
New findings suggest that obesity in childhood can have far-reaching effects on future heart health. More
20/09/2012 - Child food supplements have limited benefit for malnourished children
Energy dense food supplements can benefit malnourished children in some ways but they may not prevent acute malnutrition, researchers have warned. More
06/09/2012 - Dishwasher capsule threat to toddlers
Brightly packaged capsules containing washing up liquids are posing a growing hazard to young children, paediatricians warn today. More
03/09/2012 - Whooping cough outbreak sparks vaccine rethink
Babies could be vaccinated against whooping cough at birth as an outbreak of the disease spreads across the UK. More
27/08/2012 - New measles alarm
Parents have been urged to make sure their children are protected against measles as an outbreak continues to spread across Britain. More
22/08/2012 - Baby infection a "priority"
New guidance was issued today on preventing a deadly bacterial infection in new-born babies. More
21/08/2012 - Warning on cold remedy herb
Children should not be given a herb widely used to treat coughs and colds, British regulators warned yesterday. More
14/08/2012 - When belief leads to “futile” treatment for sick children
Some very sick children are being subjected to futile care and needless suffering because their deeply religious parents hope for a “miraculous intervention”, it is claimed today. More
06/08/2012 - Child herbal product withdrawn
A major health food store has been ordered to withdraw a remedy targeted at children after it used pictures of dangerous herbs on the jar. More
03/08/2012 - Meningitis survivors face toll of damage
Children who survive bacterial meningitis face a toll of hidden after-effects, British researchers reported today. More
30/07/2012 - Whooping cough outbreak alert
Teenagers may be offered booster shots against whooping cough as an outbreak of the disease continues to spread through England. More
27/07/2012 - Teenagers turn off drugs
Campaigns against drug abuse among teenagers may be having some success, according to new figures published yesterday. More
26/07/2012 - Teens shun greens
British teenagers are falling well short of targets for healthy eating - shunning fruit and vegetables, according to shock figures published yesterday. More
26/07/2012 - Success for pioneer transplant op
A boy of 13 is flourishing - two years after receiving a pioneering windpipe transplant, doctors report today. More
24/07/2012 - How child obesity triggers early heart risk
Almost two-thirds of severely obese children under the age of 12 display symptoms of at least one risk factor for heart disease, researchers warned today. More
23/07/2012 - Flu link to brain disease
Children who contract a severe bout of flu may face an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease later in life, researchers have reported. More
18/07/2012 - Parental jobs and chemical exposure linked to birth defects
Computer scientists, landscapers and artists are among men whose jobs may contribute to an increased risk for their children, researchers warned today. More
18/07/2012 - Joining a clinical trial boosts chance of childhood cancer survival
Survival rates for childhood cancer have risen dramatically over the last 30 years thanks to high numbers taking part in clinical trials, researchers say today. More
12/07/2012 - Teen risks push blood pressure high - warning
Teenage girls who take the Pill and boys who drink alcohol are putting their bodies at risk from heart disease and high blood pressure in late adolescence, researchers warned yesterday. More
02/07/2012 - Five million test tube children, conference told
About five million children have owed their lives to assisted reproduction techniques, it was announced yesterday. More
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