What do we really know about the effects of screen time on mental health?

Pete Etchells: A recent briefing from Public Health England warns that too much screen time is causing emotional problems in children. But is it that simple?

Research links children’s psychological problems to prolonged screen time

Study by Public Health England backs concerns raised by doctors that lack of exercise leads to unhealthy lifestyles

Doctors sound alarm on child fitness and health

New report prompts fears over soaring obesity, showing half of seven-year-olds are not doing enough exercise

Our four-year-old still sleeps with us. Are we right to let him?

He has always been a bad sleeper so it's easier in some ways. But will it make him clingier in the long run? Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader

Children ‘more likely to have can of pop than eat enough fruit and vegetables’

British Heart Foundation concerned about heart disease later in life as report reveals children's lifestyles lack enough exercise

Why big is not always beautiful when it comes to babies

The largest baby born naturally in Spain is in perfect health, but some see increasingly large newborns as cause for concern

Royal baby: gloomy prognosis for babies born in July 2013

The next generation will face heatwaves, dementia and a reduced quality of life, according to predictions

Packed lunches: pupils face ban in new school food plans

No 10 aims to boost take-up of school meals as report by Leon suggests link between nutrition and academic performance

Don’t have a sleepless night over fears your children won’t hit the pillow

Sarah Ditum: Even if the link between late nights and poorer learning is causal, the problems behind wonky bedtimes can be intractable

Irregular bedtimes may affect children’s brains

Sleep research finds that lack of routine, which might impair early development, affects girls more than boys