Child Health
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Teenage iodine problem
Most teenage girls in Britain are not drinking enough milk to maintain their iodine levels – putting their future families at risk, researchers warned today. Read more
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Routine child ops pose future heart risks
People who have had their tonsils or appendices removed as children face a significantly increased risk of suffering early heart attack, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Sleepless children face weight problems
Young children risk becoming overweight by the age of seven if they do not get enough sleep, a study has claimed. Read more
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MMR vaccine call after measles cases soar
Health chiefs have called for more young people to be immunised against measles after 334 laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in England and Wales in just four months. Read more
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Child paracetamol puzzler
Doctors in primary care struggle to prescribe the right doses of paracetamol for children, Scottish researchers warned today. Read more
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Sunlight link to asthma prevention
Lack of sunlight may be aggravating asthma problems in children, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Resus training plea for schools
All school students should learn resuscitation skills, campaigners claimed today. Read more
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Long-term harm from child inactivity claimed
Even apparently healthy children may be stoking up future problems for their hearts if they are physically inactive, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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How breast boosts behaviour
Prolonged breast-feeding may help improve a child’s behaviour during growing up, British researchers reported today. Read more
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Toddler bottles make obesity risk
Children who still drink from baby bottles at the age of two increase their risk of obesity, researchers have warned. Read more