Child Health
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New child obesity heart warning
New findings suggest that obesity in childhood can have far-reaching effects on future heart health. Read more
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Child food supplements have limited benefit for malnourished children
Energy dense food supplements can benefit malnourished children in some ways but they may not prevent acute malnutrition, researchers have warned. Read more
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Dishwasher capsule threat to toddlers
Brightly packaged capsules containing washing up liquids are posing a growing hazard to young children, paediatricians warn today. Read more
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Whooping cough outbreak sparks vaccine rethink
Babies could be vaccinated against whooping cough at birth as an outbreak of the disease spreads across the UK. Read more
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New measles alarm
Parents have been urged to make sure their children are protected against measles as an outbreak continues to spread across Britain. Read more
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Baby infection a "priority"
New guidance was issued today on preventing a deadly bacterial infection in new-born babies. Read more
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Warning on cold remedy herb
Children should not be given a herb widely used to treat coughs and colds, British regulators warned yesterday. Read more
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When belief leads to “futile” treatment for sick children
Some very sick children are being subjected to futile care and needless suffering because their deeply religious parents hope for a “miraculous intervention”, it is claimed today. Read more
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Child herbal product withdrawn
A major health food store has been ordered to withdraw a remedy targeted at children after it used pictures of dangerous herbs on the jar. Read more
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Meningitis survivors face toll of damage
Children who survive bacterial meningitis face a toll of hidden after-effects, British researchers reported today. Read more