Family anxiety is strongly linked to unexplained illness
Doctors treating schoolchildren for persistent stomach ache might need to ask about anxiety in the family.
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What 3-year-olds eat affects their school performance many years later
School dinners have come under the spotlight recently, but new research suggests that diet in the pre-school years is even more important.
Lazy eye patches can expose children to the playground bully
Official health service guidelines which delay eye tests on children until they first start school could be exposing some of them to unnecessary bullying.
TV watching linked to increased risk of asthma
Young children who spend more than 2 hours watching TV every day double their subsequent risk of developing asthma, indicates research published on-line today in the journal Thorax.
Sun in pregnancy builds stronger bones for baby
New research indicates that children born in late summer and early autumn are slightly taller and have wider bones than those born in winter and spring.
Why a short run may be better than a long walk
As long as it is vigorous enough to make you a little breathless, just 15 minutes of activity a day may lead to considerably lower levels of body fat.
Dangers of lead pollution have not gone away - particularly for children
Researchers have uncovered a clear link between blood lead levels found in early childhood and performance in school SATs exams.
Anxious pregnant women are more likely to have asthmatic children
Pregnant women who are stressed, particularly late in pregnancy, have an increased risk of their child going on to develop asthma.
Pupils give schools a good report
School Year 11, when most pupils take their GCSEs, could be a stressful time. But new research from the Children of the 90s (ALSPAC) study indicates that most pupils are enjoying school life and are optimistic about the future.