Women who suffer from the flu during pregnancy may be at increased risk of having a baby who develops schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, says a new study.Children of women who contracted the flu while pregnancy were four times more likely to develop

Statistics show that GPs are prescribing far fewer antibiotics than they used to. Over the past decade, the number of antibiotic prescriptions for children with earache, sore throats and coughs has roughly halved.Despite this, the number of children

But for some mums, whose babies suffer from a painful and often undiagnosed health condition, feeding time is anything but calm and enjoyable.If you have a sicky baby who struggles with eating and sleeping, a hidden health condition could

Reissland, of Durham University, who lead the study.“These results show that a mother’s anxiety and distress is somehow ‘felt’ by the baby, who in turn shows more pain,” she explained.Researchers looked at videtape footage of 50 mothers who were holding

between parent and baby, but because her skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than yours, you do need to treat it delicately.Our guide shows you how to keep that dewy soft skin in tip-top condition.Baby skin care

distribution around the abdomen to adults in their 50s.It reported a connection between overweight pregnant women and increased fat levels of their babies while in the womb. “This shows how sensitive the baby is to the environment experienced within the womb

Babies born before 26 weeks in England have a higher chance of surviving than ever before, according to new reports.The study, carried out by EPICure, looked at premature births in England in 1995 and 2006, found a 13% improvement in survival rates

Dental check-ups are free with an NHS dentist when you're pregnant.Research shows that mums-to-be suffering chronic gum disease may be seven times more likely to have a baby that's born too early. The likely culprit is a labour-inducing chenical

New research suggests that being deficient in iodine while pregnant could lower the IQ of your baby.The study, published in the Lancet, showed lower IQs and reading scores in primary school pupils whose mother had had too little iodine while

It’s very disturbing to see, but it isn’t normally serious in the long term. Your little one may become stiff, appear to go unconscious, and his arms and legs may twitch. If your child shows any of these symptoms you should:1. NOT restrain him