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  Older mothers give children a healthier start in life, claims study

  Aug 23rd, 2012

  We're used to hearing about the risks associated with being an older mum, but a new study suggests...

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  Doctors warn that giving antibiotics to babies raises obesity risk

  Aug 22nd, 2012

  A new study suggests that giving babies antibiotics before they are six months old can increase the...

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  Resisting the lure of sweets makes kids better behaved and less likely to become obese...

  Aug 17th, 2012

  A study has found that children who are able to resist the lure of sweets when they are promised a...

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  Stroppy teens who answer back turn into nicer adults, says research

  Jun 20th, 2012

  The next time you feel the urge to say to your teen: “Don’t you DARE speak to me in that tone of...

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  A father's love for his kids is just as important as a mother's, study concludes

  Jun 14th, 2012

  With Father’s Day approaching, dads take note: our love for our kids is just as important for their...

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  How mothers are bored of ridiculous research and guilt-making headlines

  Studies which pop up with mind-numbing regularity. Most of them deal with subjects that matter...

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  Babies left to cry suffer stress even after they have quietened down

  May 24th, 2012

  It’s a debate that has divided the parenting community for generations: should you leave a baby to...

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  Stay-at-home-mums more angry, depressed and laugh less than working mothers

  May 23rd, 2012

  Mums who stay at home to bring up their families suffer more worry, sadness, stress and anger than...

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  Overdue babies at risk of ADHD, claim researchers

  May 3rd, 2012

  Overdue babies are just as likely to suffer problems in later life as premature babies, according...

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