Child Health
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Dangers of male post-natal blues
Post-natal depression is a serious problem for fathers as well as mothers – and may have long-term implications for families, according to a new UK study. Read more
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Alert on acute flaccid paralysis
An alert has been issued about an increase in cases of acute flaccid paralysis, linked to enterovirus infection. Read more
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Depression problem for sexual minority youth
Young people who are not heterosexual show a significantly increased rate of depressive symptoms from the age of ten, researchers warn today. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Ban child energy drink sales – RCPCH
Retailers should be banned from selling energy drinks to children, senior paediatricians say today. Read more
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Drug combination for neuroblastoma?
A new drug combination has shown “highly significant” results in laboratory tests on neuroblastoma, a European conference will hear today. Read more
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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. Read more
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Most tonsillectomies ‘unnecessary’
Most tonsillectomies carried out in the UK are probably unnecessary, a new study reveals today. Read more