News Archive
June 2003
30th June 2003IVM produces healthy children
Babies born as the result of one of the newer forms of fertility treatment grow into healthy children, researchers claim.read full story27th June 2003
Controversial abortion plans announced
Plans to make it easier and more convenient for women to have abortions have caused controversy. read full story26th June 2003
Baby pain measurement developed
Babies and young children who are too young to be able to express their feelings of pain will benefit from a new pain measurement system developed by a leading medical charity. read full story25th June 2003
Safety measures save lives
Accidents happen in seconds, but the effects can last a lifetime, say a UK charity, urging parents to take action now for child safety. read full story24th June 2003
MPs say smacking should be banned
The great smacking debate has launched into action again, as MPs call on it to be banned. read full story23rd June 2003
UK's tiniest baby beats odds and survives
The UK's tiniest baby, who was born three months prematurely and weighed a mere 12 ounces, has astounded doctors by surviving. read full story20th June 2003
Pre-eclampsia study aims to provide screening test
A new study into the potentially life-threatening pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia has just begun and experts hope it could lead to the development of a crucial screening test. read full story19th June 2003
Designer baby born in UK
A British couple who travelled abroad for genetic treatment to have a designer baby have had a baby boy. read full story18th June 2003
MPs say NHS Caesareans should be limited
MPs are calling for elective Caesareans to be made unavailable on the NHS. read full story17th June 2003
Parents need to be aware of eating disorders
Parents should be aware of the potential of children's eating disorders and be there to offer help if the need occurs, a charity has urged. read full story16th June 2003
Cleft lip and palate risk reduced by folic acid
Extra folic acid could help cut the risk of cleft lip and palate, researchers have discovered. read full story13th June 2003
Poor facilities contribute to rise in Caesareans
Women giving birth in labour rooms without decent facilities are more likely to have emergency Caesarean sections, claims new research from the National Childbirth Trust (NCT). read full story12th June 2003
Bryan McFadden wins celebrity dad of the year
The 2003 Celebrity Dad of the Year Award has been won by Westlife singer and songwriter, Bryan McFadden. read full story11th June 2003
Power lines not a cancer risk for children
The potential link between overhead power lines and childhood leukaemia has been discounted by new research. read full story10th June 2003
Better baby infection tests needed
A potentially harmful bacterial infection affects more babies than official figures suggest, claim researchers. read full story9th June 2003
Chemical treatments beat nits
Head lice are common in children, but they're essentially harmless and can be killed with chemical treatments, say researchers. read full story6th June 2003
Baby boys increase appetite of mums-to-be
Growing baby boys demand more nutrition than baby girls when they're in the womb, causing mums-to-be to eat more, researchers claim. read full story5th June 2003
Tougher tests needed for car seats
Car seats should be subject to better tests before they're sold to the public, say experts. read full story4th June 2003
Childhood sun safety saves lives
Helping children stay sun safe could reduce the risk of skin cancer later in their lives, say experts. read full story3rd June 2003
Researchers pinpoint the most accident prone age
The most accident-prone time for babies is between the ages of 15 and 17 months, American researchers claim. read full story2nd June 2003
Children need eye tests
As many as two million children may have undiscovered eye problems, a leading charity claims. read full story
