Breastfed babies are smarter and get a better chance in life
Encouraging disadvantaged mothers to breastfeed should be a key part of the government's plan for improving social mobility
Dr Dillner’s health dilemmas: should I sleep-train my baby?
It's one of the most controversial subjects for parents, but can a regular routine help your baby learn to get to sleep?
Back-to-school bugs
Children can catch an array of gruesome-sounding illnesses off fellow pupils. But don't worry, few are as bad as you might think
Why we should trust instinct over technology
New parents are turning to apps and websites. But one sceptic thinks we should trust our instincts
Resisting the supermarket tantrum – and the flirty cartoon cow
Sarah Ditum: Food companies and commercial broadcasters are never going to help you in your quest to stop your child's demands for junk
Job prospects linked to low birth weight and childhood illness, study says
Research finds those at top of career healthier as infants while lower birth weight could mean smaller paycheck
Most eight-month-old babies consume too much salt, report says
Study warns that 70% of infants consume high levels of salt in processed food, with cow's milk and bread two main concerns
So, how do you measure wellbeing and happiness?
Can you really measure wellbeing and happiness? The Office for National Statistics has published plans to measure how content we are. But how would they work?
The journey’s over, Tony Blair
Ian Birrell: Tony Blair supports the Arab spring and wants to heal Africa. Laudable aims but breathtaking hypocrisy
Dr Luisa Dillner’s guide to . . . the health risks of video games
Are computer games turning your children into overweight social misfits?