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Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.
The government has launched an independent review into how early intervention projects can improve the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children.
This consultation seeks views on options for distributing three Department of Health social care grants from 1 April 2011. Deadline date: 6 October 2010
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Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say.
Changes to housing benefit will increase the number of vulnerable children at risk of abuse and neglect, the charity Family Action has warned.
A project tackling childhood mental illness by training parents to support others to improve communication and parenting skills has seen a significant reduction in the severity of reported mental health problems.
Earlier this month, NICE received widespread media coverage for a piece of public health guidance on quitting smoking in pregnancy. Some reports claimed that the guidance would lead to pregnant women being put under pres ...
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