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Shop-bought baby food ‘lacks vital nutrients’
April 5 2012 at 13:04

Experts warn that parents who feed their babies solely on the store-bought jars and formula milk may be storing up problems for the future.

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Teen sexting now ‘mundane’
December 14 2012 at 14:50

Boys and girls as young as 13 routinely swap explicit pictures of themselves, a disturbing investigation revealed this week.

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Most women misunderstand IUDs - study
February 27 2013 at 13:01

Most women have inaccurate perceptions about the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine devices, US researchers say.

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Pink bricks build sales for Lego
February 26 2013 at 14:15

A range of ‘sexist’ toys aimed at young girls sent Lego sales soaring last year.

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Is a spa a step too far in spoiling?
February 26 2013 at 13:02

Many spas now offer Children’s pamper treatments. But are we sending kids the wrong message, asks Helen Grange.

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Plastic packaging 'harming babies'
February 26 2013 at 13:01

A chemical used in plastic packaging and food containers may be toxic to the central nervous system, a study suggests.

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How best to help kids after trauma?
February 25 2013 at 12:11

There's no good evidence on what types of treatment might help children exposed to traumatic events, according to a study.

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‘Label formula milk like cigarettes’
February 21 2013 at 13:04

Formula milk should carry much larger ‘cigarette-style’ warnings that breast is best, a leading British charity says.

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Study links coffee to smaller babies
February 21 2013 at 13:04

Mothers-to-be who have two or more mugs of coffee a day risk having an underweight baby, research suggests.

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Ten minutes of parental panic
February 21 2013 at 14:25

Lorraine Candy’s ten-year-old is turning all independent. It’ll be okay as long as she doesn’t get rid of the toy dog...

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Are you a nose whistler or a wall shaker?
February 22 2013 at 12:07

Different snores have different causes. This guide may help...

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Call for return of technical schools
February 21 2013 at 08:10

Technical schools that cater to the needs of non-academic pupils need to be restarted, concerned educationists say.

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Breast-milk bank helps newborns
February 20 2013 at 13:02

As many as 95 babies could be saved every hour if mothers started breast-feeding their newborns immediately after birth.

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IVF does not increase cancer risk - study
February 20 2013 at 13:02

Women getting fertility treatments can be reassured that IVF does not increase their risk of cancers, according to a study.

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