Child & Adolescent Health
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14/09/2011 - Sportacus beats Scooby
The classic cartoon show Scooby-Doo sets children the best example for activity - if not for eating - according to an "official" league table published yesterday. More
13/09/2011 - Oils that prevent allergy may block cancer treatment
Women who consume fish and nut oils in pregnancy may help reduce their child's risk of developing allergy, researchers have reported. More
12/09/2011 - Babies distinguish pain at 35 weeks
Unborn babies can distinguish between pain and general touch from about 35 weeks’ gestation, new research has suggested. More
08/09/2011 - Do bereaved parents die of a "broken heart"?
Losing a baby can have a devastating impact on the parents - and may lead to their early deaths, researchers said today. More
07/09/2011 - Adenoid removal may not cut childhood infections
Having the adenoids removed will not necessarily benefit children with recurring upper respiratory tract infections, new research finds. More
31/08/2011 - Greater efforts needed to cut newborn deaths
The rate of deaths of new-born babies around the world has fallen, but more must be done, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. More
25/08/2011 - Gene treatment may cure children
A trial of gene therapy on children with severe immune disorders has proved remarkably successful, British researchers reported last night. More
25/08/2011 - Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. More
22/08/2011 - New warning for obese mothers
New findings from a London medical school highlight the risks to babies of being born to obese mothers. More
16/08/2011 - Nut problem misunderstood
Families of children with life-threatening nut allergies too often feel they are treated as being "frivolous and self-indulgent", researchers warned today. More
05/08/2011 - Quick test can detect congenital heart defects in newborns
A quick, non-invasive test that measures blood oxygen levels in newborns can detect cases of life-threatening congenital heart defects effectively, researchers report today. More
05/08/2011 - Quick test can detect congenital heart defects in newborns
A quick, non-invasive test that measures blood oxygen levels in newborns can detect cases of life-threatening congenital heart defects effectively, researchers report today. More
04/08/2011 - Life-time cost of childhood illness
People who have suffered long periods of illness as children may end up struggling in their careers later in life, researchers said today. More
01/08/2011 - Too much salt for infants
Tinned spaghetti and baked beans are leading to British infants taking too much salt, researchers say. More
27/07/2011 - Trauma link to baby size
Women with posttraumatic stress disorder face a risk of giving birth to small babies, researchers warned today. More
26/07/2011 - Gene treatment's new promise
A much-heralded new treatment for a once incurable genetic disease continues to show promise, British researchers have reported. More
22/07/2011 - How breast-feeding cuts asthma risk
Feeding a baby solely on breast milk for up to six months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, researchers said today. More
22/07/2011 - Teenage girls' "poor" diet
The eating habits of teenage girls in the UK are poor, with just over half getting enough iron in their diet and about half the recommended serving of fruit and vegetables a day. More
12/07/2011 - Flexible exercise advice to Brits
Britons have been told they can be more flexible about how they take their exercise to meet fitness targets. More
30/06/2011 - Pine tree powder for hay fever
A powder from pine trees can help protect children from hay fever, according to Swedish researchers. More
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