Child & Adolescent Health
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05/12/2011 - Measles outbreak warning
Western Europe is facing a major outbreak of measles - with several deaths recorded in France, the World Health Organisation has warned. More
28/11/2011 - How slim children become obese adults
Slim children who become obese in adulthood are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it has been claimed. More
23/11/2011 - Early fish may prevent asthma
Including fish in baby food after weaning may help prevent asthma-type problems developing, researchers from Sweden reported yesterday. More
21/11/2011 - Talk to children about alcohol, parents urged
Health workers have been encouraging parents to talk to their children about alcohol and think about how their own drinking habits may impact on them. More
17/11/2011 - Nose drop hope for child flu campaign
UK government advisers want flu vaccine nose drops to be developed for children, it emerged yesterday. More
16/11/2011 - Backing for delayed umbilical cord clamping
Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord can protect babies from low iron levels at four months of age, researchers say today. More
14/11/2011 - Child cancer successes marked
Improvements in treatment of childhood cancer have saved at least 5,600 lives in the UK the last 40 years, according to an analysis published today. More
11/11/2011 - Global toll of childhood flu
About 90 million children globally under the age of five contract seasonal flu every year, researchers have estimated for the first time. More
04/11/2011 - Infants 'need' exposure to dirt
New-born babies need to encounter a wide range of bacteria to lessen their chances of developing allergic disease later in life, Danish research has concluded. More
02/11/2011 - Researchers close on ageing
Scientists say they have got a step close to finding out how to slow down the ageing process - by studying the effects of calorie restriction. More
25/10/2011 - Fizz link to violence
Teenagers who drink large numbers of cans of sugary, fizzy drinks may be prone to violent behaviour, researchers warned today. More
24/10/2011 - Children happier but not healthier
British school-children are happier than they used to be - but not healthier, according to the findings of a major study published today. More
19/10/2011 - Prematurity takes teen toll
A generation of young adults may be facing health problems linked to having been born prematurely, British researchers warned today. More
18/10/2011 - Night shift risk for teens
Young adults who work night shifts may face a doubled risk of developing multiple sclerosis, researchers reported last night. More
18/10/2011 - School headache call
As many as ten per cent of schoolchildren have their lives blighted by headaches and migraines at school, campaigners warned today. More
14/10/2011 - Child allergy diagnosis call
Improved diagnostic techniques are needed to identify allergies in children to help them live normal lives, experts said yesterday. More
04/10/2011 - Thinness genetic?
Thin children are likely to have thin parents - and there may be a genetic cause, British researchers said last night. More
27/09/2011 - Pregnancy risks studied
Women exposed to a range of chemicals during pregnancy may face an increased risk of their child developing asthma, researchers warned yesterday. More
22/09/2011 - Breastfeeding and touch may ease pain in newborns
Breastfeeding and massages may help to reduce pain in newborns, delegates at a European conference have heard. More
20/09/2011 - Renewed calls to restrict films showing smoking
Adolescents are more likely to take up smoking if they regularly see it in films, according to an analysis published today. More
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