News Archive
May 2007
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30/05/07 Government to issue parents with 'learning diaries' Parents of newborn babies will be issued with 'learning diaries' in the latest government scheme to monitor children's progress...read full story
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28/05/07 Common preservative 'wrecks children's DNA' Parents have been warned to limit the amount of soft drinks their childen have after researchers found one of the preservatives can cause neurological damage. ..read full story
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25/05/07 Pregnant women warned to avoid all alcohol Women should not drink any alcohol at all during pregnancy, according to new government advice. ..read full story
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23/05/07 Childrens' fingers predict maths and English skills Parents can predict their children's performance in maths and English simply by looking at their hands...read full story
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21/05/07 Apples in pregnancy can benefit babies Women who eat plenty of apples during pregnancy could be protecting their baby from developing asthma...read full story
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17/05/07 More dads stay at home to raise their kids Record numbers of fathers are staying home to care for young children, according to new figures...read full story
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16/05/07 Parents want supernannies to raise their kids Busy parents are employing supernannies to fill the role of surrogate parent...read full story
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14/05/07 Most mothers resort to formula Figures show that fewer than one per cent of mothers breastfeed exclusively for the first six months...read full story
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11/05/07 Toddlers will get 'talking lessons' Toddlers will be taught how to talk in an attempt to reduce the number of children starting school with poor language skills...read full story
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09/05/07 Parents advised to avoid food additives Scientists are warning parents to avoid artificial additives in food and drinks after a new study links them to behavioural problems...read full story
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07/05/07 Spring babies could struggle at school Children who were conceived during summer months could be less intelligent than their peers, research suggests...read full story
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04/05/07 Babies needed for research into peanut allergy Scientists are searching for babies to take part in a study investigating if early exposure to peanuts will prevent allergy...read full story
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02/05/07 Lying down boosts breastfeeding Mothers who breastfeed their newborn babies whilst lying down have a better chance of success...read full story
