Risks

latest risks news and features

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  Let children be children and learn from their mistakes, says headteacher

  Apr 30th, 2013

  An education expert will say today that youngsters should be encouraged to make their own mistakes...

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  Cot death

  The two words that strike fear into the hearts of all new parents, cot death remains a mystery. It...

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  Just because you're pregnant, please don't lose your common sense

  As I painstakingly removed the stubborn skin of mushroom number 28, I wondered when pregnancy had...

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  Stillbirth: Unexplained and devastating

  Gary Barlow and his wife Dawn experienced something no parents would ever wish to endure; they lost...

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  Should we let our children take more risks? My climbing son...with a broken arm

  "What on EARTH was he doing climbing a tree?" Now call me old-fashioned, but I thought this...

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  Late miscarriage: Should I be worried?

  Late miscarriage occurs between 14 and 24 weeks of pregnancy and unlike early miscarriage, mothers...

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  Tanning salons ban for children

  Mar 1st, 2011

  Doctors in the US are seeking to ban children from using tanning salons amidst increased rates of ...

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  DIY allergy tests put children at risk

  Feb 25th, 2011

  Parents who buy high street allergy tests for their kids could be putting their health at risk, ...

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  Children warned of 'sexting' risks

  Feb 8th, 2011

  Children and teenagers who send sexy images of themselves to their boyfriend or girlfriend have been ...

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