Vaccine safety – don’t shut down the debate
I am not an apologist for Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who proposed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism…
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Following baby noses for clues about asthma
Why do some children develop asthma and others don't? Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are hoping to be able…
Does my child have an eating disorder?
The first thing to remember is that weight loss may have a variety of causes, and it's important not to…
Alcohol and your children
Most people in Britain enjoy drinking in moderation and use it to good effect as a social glue and superlative…
ADHD Treatment – Why do Doctors Stimulate Hyper Kids?
One Minute Medical School expert talks about the issues surrounding drug therapies for children with ADHD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh2ZGAlpkug
Can drugs help obese kids?
Researchers at Teesside University have been examining drug interventions for the treatment of childhood obesity and found that, although drugs…
Through the eyes of a child
Research shows that parents – even the super-diligent ones – tend to overlook the health of their children’s eyes. Yes,…
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is not a defined illness. Rather it is a collection of symptoms and behaviours characterised by inappropriate…
Bad brains
Bad behaviour may be wired into adolescent brains early in life, according to a study which we published in the Journal…
Feverish children – bacteria or virus?
Every year, thousands of children throughout Britain are taken to their local GP or A&E with a high temperature. They…
Go nuts for allergies
Peanut allergy affects around one in 30 children (that's one child in each school class). We think that the rates of…
Is a baby worth more than an old man?
Is your beginning worth more than your end? Helplessness defines both ends of life: our need to be washed, fed,…