Child & Adolescent Health
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14/07/2009 - Parents key to childhood obesity
Gender may be a key factor in families influencing whether children over-eat or not, British researchers have reported. More
30/06/2009 - Caesarean birth may affect immune system
Birth by Caesarean section leads to genetic changes that may affect a baby's future health, researchers warned yesterday. More
25/06/2009 - Early infection protects against allergies
Infection with a common virus at an early age helps protect children against developing allergies, according to new findings. More
22/06/2009 - Sunbeds not for teens - radiation experts
Sunbed companies may face tough regulation after a government advisory body warned of the cancer risk from their use. More
19/06/2009 - Childhood cancer mysteries revealed
Cancer researchers are on the way to explaining the origins of a common form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma. More
18/06/2009 - City may abandon flu containment
A British city is considering a fresh approach to swine flu after being hit by an epidemic of the disease. More
15/06/2009 - Asthma outcomes worse for black children
Children belonging to ethnic minority and low-income groups face an increased risk of suffering from asthma, new research shows. More
03/06/2009 - Warning over trampoline dangers
Having a trampoline at a family party or barbecue may be a bad idea, doctors warned today. More
29/05/2009 - Warning over caffeinated chewing gum
Italian doctors warn today of the dangers of stimulant chewing gums containing caffeine. More
29/05/2009 - Music charms prems
Premature babies may feel less pain and eat more when listening to music, new research suggests. More
20/05/2009 - Obese mothers raise childhood asthma risk
Mothers who are obese have a higher than normal rate of asthmatic children, researchers warned yesterday. More
19/05/2009 - Hope for asthma prevention
A scientific breakthrough, reported last night, may offer hope of preventing asthma in thousands of children who show early symptoms of allergy. More
15/05/2009 - Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. More
13/05/2009 - Food and folic acid boost child health
Infant heart defects have decreased since mandatory folic acid fortification of flour and pasta began in Canada, according to a new study. More
11/05/2009 - Swine flu spread speeds
The spread of swine flu seemed to accelerate over the weekend as the number of confirmed cases doubled. More
08/05/2009 - Focus on England's child asthma care
More action is needed on asthma treatment for children, the British health secretary said yesterday. More
07/05/2009 - Growth charts aim to boost breast-feeding
New official growth charts for infants will seek to encourage breast-feeding, it was announced yesterday. More
05/05/2009 - Challenge to zinc treatment
New findings challenge the widely held view that zinc supplements can help treat diarrhoea in children. More
05/05/2009 - Food allergy link to weight
Children who have allergies to food are much more likely than others to be obese, researchers have warned. More
04/05/2009 - Allergy tongue treatment backed
Under-the-tongue allergy treatments are effective and should be used more widely, say experts. More
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