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Flavourings in South African baby food could pose health risk, finds new Stellies study

More news

Oxygen therapy may benefit children with autism

Using antibiotics in the first year of life is linked to a small increased risk of asthma

Child abuse permanently alters 'stress' gene

Premature babies are a costly item

Childhood obesity - another form of abuse?

A tall tale... that's not a tall tale

Breakthrough in prenatal screening for Down syndrome

A safe cough and cold remedy for infants?

School exercise programmes improve children's health

Body weight affects a child's self esteem

Women who smoke during pregnancy risk having aggressive kids

Parents warned on popular cough and cold treatment

Two steps to better infant development

Nitric oxide monitoring does not help most children with asthma

South Africa: Children of fire

Contaminated syrup kills Nigerian babies

Researchers identify Achilles heel of common childhood tumour

Can drinking milk ease milk allergy?

Parents don't know if their child is overweight

Microwave ovens need more safety features to protect youngsters

Ethiopian children more likely to survive to adulthood in urban areas

Mother's flu vaccine protects newborns

Infections linked to cot deaths

New study shows that autism not linked to vaccine

Pre-school exercises can prevent dyslexia

Making the world a safer place for children

Codeine use may be risky for some breastfeeding mothers

Clumsy children more likely to become obese

Breast is best, but not always possible

Wash those hands!

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