Child health

World's fattest boy loses 12 stone after becoming unable to walk or play

World's fattest boy loses 12 stone after becoming unable to walk or play

Children of divorced parents who live with a step-mother or father may face greater mental health problems

Children of divorced parents who live with a step-mother or father may face greater mental health problems

Crawling babies 'kick up' a dust storm of dirt, skin cells and fungal spores

Crawling babies 'kick up' a dust storm of dirt, skin cells and fungal spores

About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year

About 3,500 babies in the US are lost to sleep-related deaths each year

Pregnant teen who was given three months to live after rare brain tumor diagnosis delivers a healthy baby girl

Pregnant teen who was given three months to live after rare brain tumor diagnosis delivers a healthy baby girl

Eating traditional British fry-ups during pregnancy can help boost babies’ IQs

Eating traditional British fry-ups during pregnancy can help boost babies’ IQs

Twins were born a YEAR apart

Twins were born a YEAR apart

Mum who had eight miscarriages gives birth to beautiful baby boy on New Year's Day

Mum who had eight miscarriages gives birth to beautiful baby boy on New Year's Day

Should all pregnant women take vitamin D?

Should all pregnant women take vitamin D?

Children who eat fish just once a week have higher IQs and sleep better

Children who eat fish just once a week have higher IQs and sleep better

Aggression in childhood: Rooted in genetics, influenced by the environment

Aggression in childhood: Rooted in genetics, influenced by the environment

Tennessee woman gives birth to baby who was frozen as embryo for 24 years

Tennessee woman gives birth to baby who was frozen as embryo for 24 years

Premature babies may be three times more likely to develop ADHD, new research suggests

Premature babies may be three times more likely to develop ADHD, new research suggests

One in six parents allow children alcohol by age of 14, says study

One in six parents allow children alcohol by age of 14, says study

Ohio passes law barring abortion over Down syndrome diagnosis

Ohio passes law barring abortion over Down syndrome diagnosis

Mom accused of subjecting son to 323 hospital visits

Mom accused of subjecting son to 323 hospital visits

The baby born with her heart growing outside her body

The baby born with her heart growing outside her body

Too many toys are bad for children, study suggests

Too many toys are bad for children, study suggests

Gummy vitamins can do more harm than good

Gummy vitamins can do more harm than good

Taking aspirin during pregnancy may up cerebral palsy risk in babies

Taking aspirin during pregnancy may up cerebral palsy risk in babies

Driving children exposes them to three times as much pollution as walking

Driving children exposes them to three times as much pollution as walking

IVF babies at greater heart disease risk, says study

IVF babies at greater heart disease risk, says study

Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth

Women advised to sleep on side to help prevent stillbirth

Mother of 10-month-old boy born without eyes pleads for donations towards pioneering bionic implants

Mother of 10-month-old boy born without eyes pleads for donations towards pioneering bionic implants

Winter babies are more at risk of a stroke in later life

Winter babies are more at risk of a stroke in later life

Parents often unaware of consequences of passive smoking on child

Parents often unaware of consequences of passive smoking on child

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

Grandparents' over-indulgence is a risk to children's health

‘Butterfly boy’ with deadly skin disease is saved as gene scientists create whole new skin

‘Butterfly boy’ with deadly skin disease is saved as gene scientists create whole new skin

Born before 22 weeks, 'most premature' baby is now thriving

Born before 22 weeks, 'most premature' baby is now thriving

Identical twins cheated death in the womb by hugging each other

Identical twins cheated death in the womb by hugging each other