Child Health
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Warning over caffeinated chewing gum
Italian doctors warn today of the dangers of stimulant chewing gums containing caffeine. Read more
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Obese mothers raise childhood asthma risk
Mothers who are obese have a higher than normal rate of asthmatic children, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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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. Read more
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Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. Read more
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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. Read more
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Swine flu spread speeds
The spread of swine flu seemed to accelerate over the weekend as the number of confirmed cases doubled. Read more
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Focus on England’s child asthma care
More action is needed on asthma treatment for children, the British health secretary said yesterday. Read more
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Growth charts aim to boost breast-feeding
New official growth charts for infants will seek to encourage breast-feeding, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Challenge to zinc treatment
New findings challenge the widely held view that zinc supplements can help treat diarrhoea in children. Read more
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Food allergy link to weight
Children who have allergies to food are much more likely than others to be obese, researchers have warned. Read more