The Department for Health launches Measles: Is your child safe? as recent estimates suggest that over two million children have missed either their first or second MMR vaccination.
Do your kids think they can do better than the backstroke and butterfly? If so, Change4Life is calling on kids up and down the country to help create a brand new swimming stroke.
Getting an accurate reading of a child's temperature isn't always easy but Graco have come up with a thermometer that does just that - and quickly too. Alex Bell tests out the Graco One-Second Ear Thermometer.
Today is one of three days designated to getting rid of head lice via a "whole school" programme. Schools throughout the UK will be giving out information packs about how to treat head lice. The best way to avoid them is to be vigilant!
Lesley Lodge's daughter has had CFS/ME for over four years so she is well placed to review Fighting Fatigue: a practical guide to managing the symptoms of CFS/ME by Sue Pemberton and Catherine Berry.
Protecting your family in the sun should be a major priority but just using a high protection factor sun cream is not the answer, writes Anne Coates, who gives her top ten tips.
New research commissioned by Elastoplast reveals parents have little or no knowledge of basic and life-saving first aid to help their children when accidents occur. Dr Mark Porter gives his top tips.
With the onset of National Smile Month, research from Sensodyne reveals that 79 per cent of dental professionals see the effects of acid erosion on children’s teeth on a weekly basis. Follow these top tips to avoid acid erosion.
We should have been teaching our children basic personal hygiene procedures anyway - but with Swine flu we should make sure we all take simple precautions.
Sue O'Neill reviews Healing Touch for Children in which author and practitioner Mary Atkinson describes how to use and perform massage, reflexology and acupressure on children aged four to 12 years old.
The Foresight Report's findings show that if we do nothing nine out of ten of today's children will be overweight or obese by 2050 and at risk from type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The Change4Life movement is launching "eight behaviour changes" aimed at encouraging small manageable steps to help families eat well, move more and live longer.
Accidents and illnesses are no respecter of holidays so Which? has put together a guide to what’s available and where to access healthcare over the Christmas period.
The free DVD, From Bump to Breastfeeding - following real mothers' stories to find out how, gives positive and practical information to encourage mums to breastfeed and help increase breastfeeding rates across the UK.
A new EU study carried out by David Ormerod Hearing Centres shows the stark facts of listening to really loud music through headphones while audiologist Heather Pitchford gives some useful advice to parents.
Recent studies in the US have shown that plastic containers can leach a harmful hormone-chemical bisphenol A (BPA) which may cause heart disease and diabetes. The Mudpuppy from One Green Bottle limited is a safe alternative, writes Anne Coates.
The Foresight Report's findings show that if we do nothing nine out of ten of today's children will be overweight or obese by 2050 and at risk from type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The Change4Life movement is launching "eight behaviour changes" aimed at encouraging small manageable steps to help families eat well, move more and live longer.