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According to a recent survey, 25% of children under the age of ten consider themselves to be overweight. The survey was commissioned by the television programme ‘Dying to be thin-Tonight’ aired on ITV1. The survey, that was carried out amongst 1500 people aged between 7-18 has also revealed that 28% had been bullied due to [...]  Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs by narrowing the airways and this can mean that the passage of air into the lungs is restricted. Of all the long-term diseases, it is the most common that affects children but there are ways that it can be controlled and these can lead your child to [...] Pet dogs may be able to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorders The charity ‘Dogs for the Disabled’ are seeking to define what exactly it is about the behaviour of pet dogs that brings about the improvement in the development of children who suffer from ASD, or Autism Spectrum Disorders, and also pinpoint those [...] A recent study that has been conducted by the British Heart Foundation has shown that children in Scotland who are aged between 11 years old and 15 years old are obese or overweight. The study also investigated whether children were eating enough vegetables and fruit every day and it found that nine in every 10 [...] There are many reasons why a child or baby will have trouble sleeping. Some of these are because of a change in routine, going on holiday or suffering an illness. There are also some reasons to do with development which might affect how well your child sleeps. If you find your child is having trouble [...] A recent survey has revealed that around 70% of girls who are aged between 14 and 15 are not happy with how much they weigh, in an attempt to tackle their perceived problem the survey revealed that one third of them are skipping breakfast. Schools Health Education Unit conducted the survey and also found that [...] After some lengthy delays due to regulations, the smartphone enabled ultrasound is finally on the market, indicating the strength of the emerging need to find a balance between the manufacturers of medical devices, federal regulators and to keep pace with technology. This device allows professionals in the healthcare industry to perform an ultrasound by using [...] The chief executive of the Association of Optometrists has said that figures that have been released that show nearly a million children might have an undetected vision problem is ‘disgraceful.’ Recent research has shown that only 7 percent of children who are under five have had an eye test and this can mean that problems [...] The Child Trust Fund (CTF) scheme in the UK was part of the Labour Party’s platform in 2001, and was actually launched in 2005. Initially the plan was for children born after 1 September, 2002 who were living in the UK, or whose parents were posted abroad by the government or the military, to receive [...] Fashion statements changing over the years has lead to ear piercing being the popular choice it is today. Atopic eczema, a very common skin condition, is possibly caused by ear piercing but there are hardly any medical studies examining the link. Piercing the ear involves passing a strip of metal through the ear creating a [...] |
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