Mothers over 30 at greater risk of negative birth outcome, study finds

Research showing higher incidence of premature and stillbirths could change medical thinking about age of 'older mothers'

Sexual violence against girls – we must open our eyes

Deborah Orr: A report this week revealed that girls are being abused by other children. Why do adults fail to understand how vulnerable and alone adolescent girls can be?

Now the weedy kid is king it’s time to reinvent school sports day

Today's inert children are merely adapting to our sedentary lifestyles. Time to replace the 100 metres with a biryani dash, says David Mitchell

Morrisons bans children from buying high-energy drinks

Supermarket chain is first in UK to restrict sales of high-caffeine products such as Red Bull to under-16s

Do the maths: the science behind the numbers that govern our lives

Eat five portions of fruit and veg, drink eight glasses of water, exercise five times a week… these figures grab our attention, but do the numbers really add up? Rosie Ifould finds out

Bounty parenting club under fire over maternity ward ‘exploitation’

60,000 sign petition calling on government to sever contract as MPs express concern over sales reps in hospitals

Decoding your baby’s strange behavior: live chat with Shaun Gallagher

For a peak at exciting and simple new methods parents can perform to better understand their babies, join us for a live chat! Starting time: 1pm ET | 6pm UK • Smartphone readers: click here to access the mobile version of the chat

Female genital mutilation is child abuse. We are failing young British girls

Leyla Hussein: Thousands of girls in the UK are at risk of the vile practice of FGM. I'm confident many can be saved, and you could help

Report calls for female genital mutilation to be treated as child abuse

Coalition of health professionals recommends aggressive steps to eradicate the practice in the UK

How much sleep do teenagers need?

Luisa Dillner: More than they get on average. And lack of sleep can make them tired, irritable, depresssed and more likely to catch colds, flu and gastroenteritis