Child marriage could trigger surge in Africa’s under-15s pregnancy rate – UN
UN population survey predicts steep climb in young girls giving birth in sub-Saharan Africa unless child marriage is banned
Swaddling babies can cause them hip problems, doctors warn
Practice of wrapping babies tightly in blankets or sheets is popular, but studies have shown it can lead to dislocation or abnormal development of the hip
Childhood rickets is back – while vitamin D sits in warehouses
Colin Michie: Vitamins work, but an existing scheme has failed because of problems with supply chains, delivery systems and staff training
Children told to go play outdoors in new nature campaign
Wild Network aims to get schoolchildren off their computers and outdoors to experience the wonders of the wilderness
A good birth experience is more than the baby being delivered alive
Joanna Moorhead: A Mumsnet survey shows the psychological impact of a difficult labour affects the child's future wellbeing as well as the mother's
Waris Dirie: ‘Female genital mutilation is pure violence against girls’
Emine Saner: Supermodel Waris Dirie was just five when she became a victim of female genital mutilation. As she collects an award for her campaign against the practice, she explains why it has to stop
Children with regular bedtimes less likely to misbehave, research shows
Youngsters with no set pattern more likely to have behavioural problems and emotional difficulties, suggests UCL study
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Midday nap helps pre-school children learn, new study finds
Phasing out napping in nurseries may harm children's ability to store memories, researchers have found
Don’t make children eat their greens
It's the age-old family dilemma. Tim Lott explains why it isn't worth the bother