A study of 105 babies in the womb has revealed a link between overweight pregnant mothers and babies who suffer from childhood obesity. Researchers at Chelsea and Westminster hospital used MRI scans to find some babies with a similar fat

fever in childhood.However, the study also showed that drinking milk regularly during pregnancy had a small protective effect against asthma. Scientists at the Danish National Birth Cohort, where the study was carried out, are now investigating

Up to one in five children suffer from atopic eczema, with 80% developing it before they're 5 years old. It is the most common form of eczema (other types include discoid and pompholyx), and can vary in severity from mild to sevvere. The good news is that 50 per cent of sufferers...

As your bundle of energy charges round the sitting room and races up and down stairs, it's hard to imagine he could ever have a weight problem. But what he eats as a baby and toddler can have a huge effect on his taste for life. In years to come, if he's sitting at a desk job fee...

Glue ear is a condition where a sticky substance builds up in the middle ear. It often strikes children once they regularly attend playgroups or nurseries. Although most cases clear up on their own, some have to be treated with antibiotics or surgery to insert grommets.Research i...

to determine exactly what role fish oil supplements could play in the prevention of childhood eczema and other allergies.

There's been a 40% rise in eczema cases over the past five years, and experts suspect that one of the causes could be that parents are over-washing and bathing their babies.Take the following steps to avoid the triggers that can aggravate dry skin and eczema:Avoid soap and fragra...

A new UK study suggests pregnant women who eat junk food are more likely to have children who go on to develop obesity, heart disease and diabetes.These children are also more likely to develop a preference for junk food themselves.'This study supports existing evidence that sugg...

Did you know that 90% of our bone density - the strength of our bones - is established during childhood?That's why it's really important to make sure your little one eats plenty of calcium-rich food as a toddler (he gets plenty as a baby in both

everything except the kitchen sink!? The answer is easy- Eurocamp! My childhood holiday memories are filled with much-loved camping trips to France and Spain, but back then they were quite basic. Luckily for me, now I’m grown up with kids to entertain of my