Child Health
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Flu vaccine link to sleep problem
A swine flu vaccine may cause a sleep condition in children, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Herbs for acne?
Teenagers troubled by acne may fare better with herbal treatments than prescriptions, scientists claim today. Read more
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Changes that help asthma children
Small changes in primary care and schools have been able to achieve dramatic improvements in preventing serious illness among children with asthma, a conference will hear today. Read more
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New child allergy findings
Scientists say they can explain how giving common antibiotics to infants increases the risk of serious allergies. Read more
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Breast-feeding targets "idealistic"
Women are being set "idealistic and unhelpful" targets for breast-feeding, researchers say today. Read more
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Alarm at child asthma variations
Campaigners have expressed alarm as new figures show that asthma care for children is getting patchier in England. Read more
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Swaddling baby not hip
Swaddling clothes for babies have been making a come-back – but it causes damage to the infant hips, an expert has warned. Read more
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Rare diseases under spotlight
Campaigners are using Rare Diseases Day, today, to highlight the risks and needs of obscure illnesses. Read more
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Identical twins mix-up warning
Many parents of twins may be wrongly told they are not identical, researchers say today. Read more
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Movie link to binge drinking
Popular movies may have a strong influence on teenagers’ drinking habits, researchers warned today. Read more