as young as five,” says Claire Friedemann, of the Department Of Primary Care Health Sciences at Oxford University, who led the research. The study also found that girls were more likely than boys to have higher blood pressure linked to excess weight

IN THE DAYS before antibiotics, Grandma had some weird and wonderful ways of dealing with childhood coughs and colds. Most of these cures were foul-smelling. Many featured old socks, slices of bacon, and raw onions. But do any of them stand up to scrutiny in the quick-fix ...

that it may not live up to its health-giving reputation.  The UK Government recommends that, from one year old, children should drink around three-fifths of a pint each day. This is to ensure that growing bones and teeth receive the calcium and other nutrients

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such as the stomach flu are often found hiding in the bathroom so ensure this area stays clean as a whistle, using disinfectant products. Other bacteria blackspots can include door handles, the lids of nappy bins and light switches.   Don't miss... more health advice

While it may not be quite the ‘baddie’ that a fizzy drink is, this ‘natural’ product is deceptively harmful to dental health and to children’s diets more generally. Well-meaning parents who allow their children to down beaker after beaker of juice

for fathers to get head lice, so some experts believe they don’t like testosterone.More health advice from Junior:Lifeskills: Washing handsHow to cope with hayfever

1. Myopia (short-sight) Difficulty focusing in the distance. This can be corrected with glasses. 2. Hypermetropia (long sight) Difficulty focusing close up. This can be corrected with glasses.3. Astigmatism This occurs when the cornea (the front part of the eye) is not a regular ...

Looks like The Moomins are on trend with this convivial scene of the family gathered together for a meal – even if mischievous Little My looks as if she’s about to topple backwards in that precarious chair, tut tut! The benefits of dining en famille have been much heralded of lat...

-year-olds suffering from tooth decay, many parents are becoming aware that cutting down on sugary foods is not enough. “The only drinks that are healthy for teeth are milk and water,” says Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation