With cot death, parental guilt is merciless

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:59:08 GMT

We still don't know why some babies suddenly die, and that makes it even harder to bear, says Jemima Lewis

Sharing bed with babies raises cot death risk

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:30:44 GMT

Parents should never allow babies to sleep in bed alongside them due to cot death risk, prompting "urgent" review into official guidance.

Victoria Bacon on Disability Living Allowance: Don't lose sight of my niece Pollyanna

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:30:59 GMT

Victoria Bacon, wife of a Tory MP, appeals on behalf of her disabled niece over proposed cuts to Disability Living Allowance

Children pay a terrible price for 'care'

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:30:51 GMT

The Oxford sex-grooming case reveals the glaring failures of our child-protection system, says Christopher Booker

The state should help families, not judge them

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:30:33 GMT

Telegraph View: Coalition policies have redistributed child benefit to those who fit a desired model

Six-year-old diagnosed with rickets after using sunscreen

Mon, 13 May 2013 05:56:36 GMT

A six-year-old boy with a love of the outdoors has been diagnosed with rickets after his mother smothered him in sunscreen every time he went out to play.

Air pollution could raise diabetes risk

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:38 GMT

Children who live near busy roads may be at greater risk of developing diabetes later in life, a study suggests.

Children with older mothers less likely to suffer burns in the home

Thu, 09 May 2013 07:02:43 GMT

Children born to older mothers are less likely to suffer burns in the home, according to a new study.

Nannies for rich and famous trained in self defence and stunt driving

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:47:10 GMT

A new breed of nannies is being taught stunt driving and how to deal with paparazzi to prepare them for childcare in the 21st century.

Later childbirth risks push UK down global motherhood table

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:32 GMT

Britain has been ranked as one of the worst places in the developed world to be a mother, due in part to couples putting off having children until later life.

The pain of growing up with an alcoholic mother

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:05 GMT

2.5 million children in Britain are living with a 'hazardous drinker'. Here, five women talk to Julia Llewellyn Smith about their childhood's spent with an alcoholic mother

Tutoring for two-year-olds? That's really pushing it...

Wed, 01 May 2013 06:30:57 GMT

Judith Woods called in a tutor at £58 an hour to see what her young daughter is missing out on

The teenage big sister who came to Alan Johnson's rescue

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:52:11 GMT

Alan Johnson was raised by his 16-year-old sister - did hard times make young people more mature, asks Mary Kenny

Children who learn to cook before age of eight 50pc more likely to have healthy diet

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:10:45 GMT

Study finds children who learn to cook before age of eight are 50pc more likely to have healthy diet later in life.

Childcare costs: a new bill can make nurseries cheaper and better

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:09:43 GMT

In his latest backbench diary, Chris Skidmore explains how the new Child and Families Bill could lower the cost - and raise the quality - of childcare.

Hay fever victims go from freezing to more sneezing

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:30:36 GMT

It's not too late to boost your protection against allergens - and for exam pupils, it could save them from dropping a grade, says Victoria Lambert

Duchess of Cambridge speaks of hospice 'lifeline' in first video message

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:10:00 GMT

The Duchess of Cambridge has chosen to highlight the work of children's hospices in her first video message.

Measles: The MMR scandal shows us why science matters

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:30:30 GMT

Nature doesn't always know best, says Jenny McCartney

The opposition to secret courts is gathering pace

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:30:07 GMT

Justice should never be conducted in secrecy. Just look at the family courts, says Christopher Booker

Campaigners warn against the dangers of cutting babies' cord too early

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:09:49 GMT

Campaigners have joined forces with senior doctors to call for the NHS to change its policy on cutting a baby's umbilical cord immediately after birth as they believe the practice could be causing babies to become anaemic.

Badly fitted car seats put children at risk, Which? warns

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:18:10 GMT

Parents are putting young children at risk of serious or fatal injury by fitting the wrong type of car seats, according to a new report.

Measles: British schools could face outbreaks, health officials warn

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:30:24 GMT

Health officials admit they are increasingly concerned about the spread of the disease, which is now at its highest level for almost two decades in England and Wales.

Newborn quads beat 70m-to-1 odds to be identical twins as well

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:59:04 GMT

A newborn set of quads have beaten odds of more than seventy million to one, being born at 29 weeks as two sets of identical twins.

Newborn quads beat 70m-to-1 odds to be identical twins as well

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:59:04 GMT

A newborn set of quads have beaten odds of more than seventy million to one, being born at 29 weeks as two sets of identical twins.

Fathers who find out sex of unborn child 'more likely to bond sooner'

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:33:03 GMT

Fathers who find out the gender of their unborn child are more likely to bond with them sooner, research has found.