Child Health
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Fatness reduces physical activity
Children who carry the most weight may be caught in a vicious circle of inactivity aggravated by their size, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Fish oil boost for child sleep
Children sleep significantly better if they are given supplements of fish oil, British researchers have revealed. Read more
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Passive smoking risk to children’s arteries
Passive smoking in childhood can cause irreversible damage to children’s arteries, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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HPV vaccine ‘effective’
The HPV vaccination programme successfully protects young women against cervical abnormalities, according to a new study published today. Read more
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Call for child medicine side-effects reporting
Parents in Wales are the most likely to report that a child has suffered side-effects from a medicine, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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Nightmare link to teen mental health
Children who suffer frequent nightmares and night terrors may be at risk of serious mental health problems in adolescence, researchers have warned. Read more
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Baby screening programme hailed a success
The NHS Newborn Blood Spot Screening Programme, which diagnoses rare diseases in babies, has been hailed a success. Read more
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Caesarean link to obesity
People born through caesarean section are significantly more likely than others to be obese as adults, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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MMR prevents child infections
Children who have had the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine may enjoy protection from a range of serious infections, researchers say today. Read more
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Overweight "normal" for children
Being overweight is rapidly becoming the new "normal" for child body-shape, European health leaders warn today. Read more