Parents of obese children may be guilty of neglect

Child health experts say 'parental failure' over diet and exercise becomes a child protection issue

When’s the best time to have a baby?

More women than ever are giving birth in their 40s. Lucy Atkins had hers in her 30s. But what about her contemporaries?

Embarrassing Bodies: Kids (Channel 4)

I'm sure it's a good idea to get rid of the stigma of embarrassing kids' illnesses, I'm just not sure I want to be involved, thank you, says Sam Wollaston

Louis Theroux on America’s Medicated Kids

The documentary maker always sees the other side of the story, even when its parents drugging their kids

How healthy are your kids’ snacks?

We all know sugary, fatty snacks aren't the best things for kids after school, but putting the knowledge into practice is another thing entirely. What do you give yours, and do they eat it?

The Coco Pops ad Kellogg’s should be ashamed of

Jackie Schneider: A poster aimed at schoolkids for a cereal that is 35% sugar is not 'socially irresponsible', says the ASA, but parents know better

Great Ormond Street – a hospital of life or death decisions

Surgeons talk about the heartbreak of having to decide whether to operate on children who have run out of options

Pay up for that Pepsi

Peter Preston: Instead of a blanket hike on VAT, a targeted tax on fizzy drinks could raise money and save lives

Expert view: The media are equally guilty over the MMR vaccine scare

Andrew Wakefield was at the centre of a media storm about the MMR vaccine and is now being blamed by journalists as if he were the only one at fault