Child Health
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Twos need tenderness – report
The "terrible twos" should become the "tender twos", according to a major report yesterday calling for a new focus on the emotional welfare of babies. Read more
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Baby foods too sweet
Baby foods in Britain are too sweet and promoted too early in the baby’s life, an expert claims today. Read more
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Schoolchildren face dehydration – claim
Some children may have to last as long as 18 hours without a drink during school-days, it was claimed today. Read more
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Alarm as children sit around – for hours
British children are increasingly sedentary, researchers warn today. Read more
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Campaign on babies with heart defects
A campaign launched today seeks to highlight the large numbers of babies born with heart defects. Read more
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Coffee addiction linked to young death
Young coffee addicts may be endangering their health, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Obese mothers raise heart risk
Children of obese mothers have a raised risk of early death, particularly from heart disease, reseachers report today. Read more
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Child epilepsy gene found
Researchers have reported the first gene linked to common forms of epilepsy in children. Read more
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Call to tackle child heart risk
As many as one in six European children are at risk of heart disease because of obesity and lack of fitness, researchers warn today. Read more
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Behaviour risk from smoking in pregnancy
New findings show how smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for conduct problems in the child. Read more