Children

New Superbug: It’s causing ear problems in children

A ‘superbug’ that is resistant to drugs has started to cause serious ear infections in children. So far, nine cases have been reported by doctors in America, but researchers fear that many more child... more »

Cough Remedies: Don’t give them to the under-2s

If you have children who’re younger than two years, don’t give them one of the popular cough or cold remedies. more »

Pollution: It causes 30 per cent of all childhood illness

Our children are more susceptible than adults to pollutants in the environment, which could be having a damaging impact on their long-term health. The World Health Organization confirms in a new stud... more »

Leukaemia: Children who live near a nuclear plant are at far greater risk

Children and young people who live near a nuclear plant are far more likely to develop leukaemia, a major study has discovered. more »

Baby’s Breathing: Problems are not helped by steroids

Bronchiolitis, the respiratory disease that affects the small airways in the lungs, is the most likely reason for a baby under the age of 12 months being rushed to hospital. more »

Ill Children: 1 in 5 American kids are chronically sick

One in five children in the USA has a chronic illness. The figure has trebled in the last 20 years, mainly because of rising levels of asthma, obesity and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disord... more »

Infant with constant infections

A reader would appreciate any help and advice for her 10-month-old grandson, who always seems to be unwell. He suffers from wheezing, thought to be asthma, and has had several bouts of conjunctivitis... more »

Drugs for the Young: Around 40 per cent of drugs prescribed to our children

Most drugs aren’t designed with children in mind. They haven’t been tested on the young, and the license prohibits their use among those under the age of 18 years. more »

Antipsychotics for Children: Psychiatrists who are paid the most prescribe the most

Why are so many young children given a powerful antipsychotic? Because the psychiatrist is paid handsomely to write out the prescription. more »

'Bad' Children: Try a little kindness and attention (and it does wonders for hyperactivity, too)

Are we born bad or do we become so? A new study among small children suggests it’s more to do with nurture than nature. more »

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