Call to review baby death rates at more than 20 NHS trusts and boards
Inquiry urges those with higher than average stillbirth and newborn death rates to examine their maternity care to see if mistakes were made
Generation meds: the US children who grow up on prescription drugs
Millions of US children are on medication for behavioural problems and depression – but what are the long-term effects? Photographer Baptiste Lignel followed six boys and girls to find out
Better care could save hundreds of babies from stillbirth, says report
There are more than 1,000 stillbirths each year and out of a sample of 85, researchers found failures in the pregnancy care of half of them
Will having a pet make your child healthier?
New research suggests that having a dog may reduce the risk of asthma, and other studies have shown that children with pets have fewer colds. But there are downsides
Just the one? The misconceptions of the only child
Taylor Glenn: The common beliefs about only children are unscientific and unfounded.
The day we learned our son had a cleft lip
One father tells of his family’s soul-searching in the face of conflicting medical advice, and travels to Kerala in India to see how a charity is changing the fortunes of thousands of children
FGM: reporting of cases among children becomes mandatory
Health professionals, teachers and social workers obliged to report child FGM cases from next week but duty on GPs to record cases among adults sparks row
Appearance bullying – and the damage it does to children’s education
Schools that make a point of helping children with facial disfigurements find it helps pupils to deal with body image concerns too
Is teenage risk-taking vital for our species?
Adolescents do take more risks and are more affected by peer pressure than other age groups, but, in spite of themselves, they may have good reasons
Depression and self-harm soar among private school pupils, poll suggests
Survey of headteachers finds problems including eating disorders are now at unprecedented levels, with social media and exam stress blamed
Miles ahead: school that fired starting gun on running revolution
The ‘daily mile’ completed by primary pupils in Stirling is said to aid concentration as well as fitness. Other schools across the UK are taking notice
30 stone at 13: meet the obese teenagers going under the knife
It’s drastic, dangerous and divides doctors – why are so many young Britons having gastric surgery?
Keep the dream alive: why waking up later is good for us all
Dr Paul Kelley says children are losing 10 hours of sleep a week – and it’s all down to a clash between school start times and teenage body clocks
Teens’ night-time use of social media ‘risks harming mental health’
Researcher says ‘digital sunset’ might improve sleep quality as separate study shows girls turn to social media when they’re anxious
Child health subject to ‘shocking’ postcode lottery, says charity
National Children’s Bureau report shows under-fives in poor areas of England are far likelier to suffer bad health – but some locations buck the trend