Child Health
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A spoonful of sugar helps…
Mary Poppins sang it in the children’s classic – and now experts say it is true: a spoonful of sugar does help the medicine go down. Read more
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Food allergy research lacking
Researchers need to find treatments to cure food allergies, according to a major analysis published last night. Read more
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Swimming babies lead in life
Babies who are taught to swim grow up with improved balance and catching ability, researchers say. Read more
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Global baby care call
The world needs to improve the care of new-born babies to reduce the toll of child deaths, the World Health Organisation warns today. Read more
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Premature birth may affect pain response
Medical interventions may make it hard for premature babies to tolerate pain as they grow older, researchers warned today. Read more
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to childhood leukemia
New research has linked drinking alcohol in pregnancy with an increased risk of children developing blood cancer. Read more
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Child medicine shortage highlighted
A new global guide to children’s medicines has highlighted shortages in many common diseases. Read more
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Risk of type 2 diabetes for UK South Asian children
Signs of type 2 diabetes are being seen in apparently healthy British Asian children, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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"Active" children held back
Children have a natural urge to be active – but their environment may hold them back, researchers said today. Read more
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Mums back midwives
Midwives were celebrating yesterday a massive vote from mothers for expansion of their numbers. Read more