Children Born to Mothers With Pregnancy Complications Face Higher Heart Risks
Women with pregnancy complications like high blood pressure or diabetes are more likely to have children with health conditions like obesity and high blood pressure.
The study supports the fetal origins of adult disease hypothesis, suggesting that many chronic conditions may have roots in fetal adaptations to the uterine environment. [ more ]
I'm up for fight over nanny state accusations, says Keir Starmer
Labour leader Keir Starmer announces plans for supervised toothbrushing in schools to tackle tooth decay in children.
The Labour Party's Child Health Action Plan includes banning flavoured vapes for children and implementing a junk food advertisement watershed at 21:00. [ more ]
Thousands of babies and toddlers falling sick from damp homes in Britain, NHS doctor warns
Thousands of babies and toddlers in England are being hospitalized each year due to lung conditions linked to damp and mould in their homes.
The state of Britain's housing is a crucial issue for child health and there is a need for legislation to address the problem.
The private rental sector in the UK has worsened conditions and squalor for tenants, with damp being five times more common in private rentals than in owner-occupied homes. [ more ]
Keir Starmer announces plan for supervised toothbrushing in schools
Keir Starmer announced plans to improve child health under a Labour government, including supervised toothbrushing in schools.
Labour's action plan includes a 9pm watershed for junk-food ads, banning vape ads aimed at children, and a free breakfast club in every primary school. [ more ]