Articles Tagged: risk

X-rays pose cancer risk for unborn babies?

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Feb 11, 2011

A newly published study has warned mums-to-be that having x-rays during pregnancy could pose a cancer risk to their unborn ...

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Mobile phone use in pregnancy linked to behaviour problems in children

By Katy Holland, Dec 8, 2010

Regular use of mobile phones in pregnancy may be linked to behavioural problems in children, new research suggests. The ...

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Smoking in pregnancy affects your unborn baby's brain and may increase cot death risk

By Katy Holland, Nov 11, 2010

Researchers may have discovered why babies whose mothers smoke during pregnancy have a far higher risk of cot death, or ...

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Co-sleeping: Why I love sharing my bed with my baby

By Felicity Quigley, Sep 2, 2010

I'm going to come right out and say it: I co-sleep with my baby and I love it. My husband does too, and we both feel that the ...

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Yoghurt could cut risk of kids getting tooth decay

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 5, 2010

New research has found that eating yoghurt regularly could cut the risk of children's teeth rotting. The study, ...

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Burgers could increase risk of asthma in children

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 4, 2010

A new study has discovered there could be a link between the number of fast food burgers eaten by children and the risk of ...

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Children under 12 shouldn't be given mobile phones, says expert

By Jenny Cornish, Apr 24, 2010

A Government adviser has warned that children under 12 should not use mobile phones. Professor Lawrie Challis told the ...

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Pregnant women can reduce chance of MS for babies by drinking milk

By Jenny Cornish, Feb 10, 2010

Women who are expecting babies can reduce their child's risk of developing multiple sclerosis when they are older - by simply ...

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