Pregnancy and child

Chemicals in cosmetics and perfumes linked to earlier puberty in girls

Pregnancy and child

'Chemicals found in perfume, hand creams and body lotion may make girls go through puberty months early' the Mail Online reports

Published date 05 December 2018

Teens who eat meals with family 'have healthier diets'

Pregnancy and child

"Family meals really do improve teenagers' diets and put them on a path to healthy eating in later life – even if home life is dysfunctional," reports the Mail Online

Published date 22 November 2018

Children's tonsils 'are being removed unnecessarily'

Pregnancy and child

'Nine in 10 operations to remove children's tonsils 'unnecessary'' The Guardian reports

Published date 06 November 2018

Health problems 'more common for babies with older fathers'

Pregnancy and child

"Health risk to babies of men over 45, major study warns," The Daily Telegraph reports.

Published date 01 November 2018

Women 'should leave at least a year between pregnancies'

Pregnancy and child

A new study advises women to leave 12 to 18 months between giving birth and getting pregnant again to reduce health risks to mother and baby.

Published date 30 October 2018

Does TV and internet advertising feed children's junk food habits?

Pregnancy and child

'Every hour kids spend online increases chance of buying junk food by a fifth' reports The Daily Telegraph

Published date 17 October 2018

Cannabis has 'more lasting effect on teenage brains than alcohol'

Pregnancy and child

'Cannabis 'more harmful than alcohol' for teen brains' BBC News reports

Published date 04 October 2018

More sleep and limiting screen time may improve children's mental abilities

Pregnancy and child

'Limiting children's recreational screen use has been linked with improved cognition' BBC News reports

Published date 27 September 2018

Excess weight gain in pregnancy could pave the way to diabetes in children

Pregnancy and child

'Midwives call for pregnancy weight targets after study highlights health risks' The Guardian reports

Published date 18 September 2018