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03/12/2018 - Mystery of increase in type 1 diabetes rates
The number of children being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is growing by about 3.4% every year – and could double in the next 20 years, according to a new study. More

30/11/2018 - Up to 17% UK babies born with drink-related health problems
As many as 17% of babies born in the UK could have health problems that are caused by exposure to alcohol in the womb, researchers claim today. More

22/11/2018 - Diabetes type 2 affecting thousands of young adults
Nearly 7,000 children and young adults now have type 2 diabetes in England and Wales, according to an analysis published today. More

15/11/2018 - Ban child energy drink sales - RCPCH
Retailers should be banned from selling energy drinks to children, senior paediatricians say today. More

15/11/2018 - Drug combination for neuroblastoma?
A new drug combination has shown “highly significant” results in laboratory tests on neuroblastoma, a European conference will hear today. More

13/11/2018 - Baby birth injuries mostly avoidable - report
Different care could have led to a different outcome in almost three quarters of stillbirths, neonatal deaths and severe brain injuries, according to the latest report by Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists out today. More

06/11/2018 - Most tonsillectomies 'unnecessary'
Most tonsillectomies carried out in the UK are probably unnecessary, a new study reveals today. More

02/11/2018 - Almost half A&E visits for sports injuries are children
Children and teenagers account for almost half of sport injury-related emergency department attendances and almost a quarter of sport injury-related hospital admissions, a new study out today (2 November 2018) has found. More

31/10/2018 - Obesity link to early antibiotics
Children who are given antibiotics and antacids in early life may face an increased risk of becoming obese, researchers warn today. More

30/10/2018 - Children suffering from air pollution - WHO
Nearly two billion children breathe heavily polluted air every day, the World Health Organisation has reported. More

15/10/2018 - Paediatricians warn on child health trends
Child health in England is falling behind other developed countries, paediatricians warn today. More

12/10/2018 - Sons' puberty age linked to mothers' first period
The age at which young women have their first period is linked to their sons’ age at puberty – suggesting a genetic connection, researchers report today. More

18/09/2018 - Child under 15 dies every 5 seconds
A child under 15 years dies every five seconds around the world, a UN interagency group report reveals today (18 September 2018). More

17/09/2018 - Paracetamol use in infancy linked to asthma risk
Children who take paracetamol before the age of two years may face an increased risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have specific variants in one particular gene, a European conference will hear today. More

29/08/2018 - Warning as self-harm rife among teens
Very large numbers of young teenage girls are self-harming – and doubts about sexuality increase the risk, according to the findings of an analysis published today. More

10/08/2018 - Link between appendicitis and allergies
Children with allergies who undergo surgery for appendicitis are less likely to develop complicated appendicitis, a new study has shown. More

09/08/2018 - Call for athlete cardiac screening to be stepped up
The number of young sportspeople at risk from undetected cardiac disease may be much higher than previously thought, according to a major UK study published last night. More

08/08/2018 - Large ADHD drug study released
An expert analysis, published today, sets out the optimum medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for different age groups. More

02/08/2018 - Folic acid helps pregnant women with epilepsy
Women with epilepsy who take folic acid before and during early pregnancy could help to reduce the chances of their baby experiencing language delays, researchers have reported. More

25/07/2018 - Food allergy advice released
Allergy experts have released new guidance to help protect high risk infants from developing sensitivity to food. More

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