In Matthew's case, the prosecution submitted that Louise Woodward caused injuries to the baby by shaking him violently and throwing him against a flat surface. The jury at the court in Cambridge,

Infants who take water in addition to breast milk or formula food may be at a serious health risk, say Paula Scariatt and her colleagues at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta,

Children hide pain merely to avoid an injection, a study reveals

Children under five years of age should not be admitted into schools as it may lead to behavioural changes that are harmful in the long term. A team of researchers led by Michael Weitzman at the

Increased number of hepatitis :' has been noticed in children at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. The disease is detected rarely as people become immune to hepatitis

more than 36 per cent of Gujarat's 62 lakh primary school children are suffering from various diseases like dysentery, leprosy, anaemia, worm infestation, night blindness, scabies, ear

Unusually small babies have a high risk of getting diabetes, say French researchers. A study conducted on 230 adults by Juliane Leger and

Poor food intake by pregnant women can damage the immune system of the child

Scientists have for long propagated that breast feeding is perfect for babies and fulfils their total nutritional requirements for the first six months. Realising its importance, Brazil has launched

about 80,000 children in north Korea are in immediate danger of dying from hunger and disease and another 80,000 are suffering from malnutrition. Carol Bellamy, executive director of unicef