Children who come from low-income families are four times more likely to experience mental health issues as those from the richest families, according to new research from the UCL Institute of Education, the Institute of Fiscal Studies and the Rand Corporation. The study estimates that 4.3 million people in the […]
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A well-fed, loved and nurtured baby will be happy and healthy, regardless of whether it is breastfed or bottle-fed. That said, proponents of breastfeeding will no doubt seize upon this Brazilian study to further proclaim that “breast is best”. Following 3,500 infants from birth to adulthood in Brazil, the study […]
Women who put on significant weight before, during or just after birth, or suffer with gestational diabetes, are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research by the US National Institutes of Health. Those who had a BMI of 30+, and who put on an additional […]
The risk of a child having autism, or otherwise being diagnosed with a disorder on the autistic spectrum, is doubled when conceived through an assisted reproduction technique such as IVF. That’s according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University in New York City. To be clear, this is […]
Parents in south west England who rely on neonatal services will now have access to a new support web site. The South West Neonatal Network website offers information about the dozen neonatal units in the region, including each unit’s facilities, the type of care babies will receive, plus advice and […]
In the past five years, over 2,000 children have been injured in some way after handling laundry detergent capsules. This statistic from the National Poisons Information Service has led the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to launch its “Take action today, put them away” educational campaign. The […]
A couple of years ago we showed you the PackIt freezable cool bag designed to keep food fresh for hours even in hot weather. Now the same company, TrendyKid, has launched a smaller version, understandably named the PackIt Mini. It has a slightly smaller capacity of 4 litres, and measures […]
Although motherhood can be one of the greatest joys, it also requires a lot of time and energy and, unless you have full-time help, caring for your family can make your life hectic. Many mums, especially new mothers and those with multiple children, find it difficult to balance spending quality […]
Most adults know one of the keys to good health and freedom from common ailments is the simple act of frequent and thorough hand washing. In an effort to install the same knowledge and practice in children, Kimberly-Clark has teamed up with Disney to promote its new Healthy Schools Project. […]
This article contains no graphic visual images or disturbing videos, yet I’m going to warn you that this could well be the sickest thing you’ve read in a long while. Moral Right To Life According to a group of professors publishing in the Journal of Medical Ethics, babies are not […]
It’s never too early to start thinking about the oral hygiene for your children. Primary teeth have already grown in the newborn gums even before the baby is born. These primary teeth need protection from acids sitting on the gums.?? Infant Oral Hygiene ??Don’t give your baby a bottle of […]
A sport helps in all aspects of children’s development. Character building, personality, physical and mental attributes can all be developed by indulging in a sport. Sports helps a child develop certain characteristics which nothing else can develop, such as loyalty, teamwork, ambition, sportsmanship and many more. The most important characteristic, […]