Child Health
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Young ears at risk – WHO
Nightclubs and smartphones are placing the hearing of a generation of adults at risk, according to health experts. Read more
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Peanut cure for peanut allergy
Children who consume peanut foods when they are weaned are unlikely to develop allergy to the nut, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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No benefit of naps after age two
Toddlers who nap in the daytime may have a reduced quality of sleep at night, researchers warn today. Read more
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Scarlet fever warning
England is facing an outbreak of scarlet fever, public health officials have warned. Read more
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Baby bath seats cause drownings
Bath seats are increasingly popular for babies – but they have been linked to a series of drownings, public health experts warned yesterday. Read more
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Child obesity link to cancer
Children who are overweight face an increased risk of developing oesophageal cancer in later life, researchers have warned. Read more
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Pregnancy health could keep children slim
Women who improve their health before becoming pregnant could also contribute to preventing their children becoming obese, it is revealed today. Read more
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Sugary drinks link to early maturity for girls
Girls who drink a lot of sugary drinks are likely to start their periods early, researchers say today. Read more
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Rethink call on child screen time
A two hour limit on children’s daily exposure to television and computer games may have become unrealistic, researchers have warned today. Read more
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Alarm at soaring cost of childhood vaccination
New childhood vaccines are being massively overpriced, leading to the cost of protecting children soaring worldwide, a major medical charity alleged today. Read more