children's health

How To Reassure A Child Who Is Scared Of Needles

Sweets, a favourite teddy and a cuddle proved the magic formula when my eight-year-old needed a blood test.
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How Not To Talk To Kids About Their Bodies – Or Yours

"Mummy's on a diet!" – and other phrases we should try hard not to say, for everyone's wellbeing.
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British Teenager Almost Died From Lung Failure After Vaping

Ewan Fisher was hospitalised at 16 after being sold flavoured e-cigarettes under age.
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'We Left The City, Our Child Stopped Coughing': The Families Moving Because Of Air Pollution

Fearful for their children's health, meet the parents relocating in favour of cleaner, greener air.
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Here's Why You Probably Shouldn't Give Your Baby Water – Even In The Heatwave

So how do you know if your baby is getting enough to drink in these scorching temperatures?
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Travelling To Egypt, Turkey Or Spain This Summer? Check Out This Need-To-Know Health Advice

All the ways to prevent an E. coli infection from ruining your holiday.
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Diabetes Symptoms: How To Spot Type 2 In Children

Cases in children are on the rise. Here are seven signs parents should watch for.
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I'm From Alabama, And Gave Birth To My Rapist's Child Because I Couldn't Get An Abortion

This law is not compassion. It is cowardice. These politicians dishonour us all.
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Should Cars Be Banned Near Schools To Cut Air Pollution?

Concerns about air pollution and children's health have lead to a proposed ban.
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Do You Know The Signs Of Scarlet Fever? Parents Told To Be Aware Amid Rise In Infections

“We have seen more cases of scarlet fever in the last few years than we’ve been used to."
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