Parents in bid to win children back from care
The families of two children who were taken into care after medical experts diagnosed Munchausen's syndrome by proxy today began a legal challenge to the rulings in the court of appeal.
Experts in the dock
Angela Cannings' release on appeal last month has led to a review of cot death cases. It also puts local authority adoption and care proceedings under scrutiny. John Carvel on what this means for social services.
How I lost two children to the ‘lie’ of Munchausen’s
A mother tells how she was blamed when her son died after being given cisapride.
What about the babies?
Columnist Yvonne Roberts argues that children must be protected from parents that kill and the pillorying of paediatricians and martyring of mothers is a dangerous way to tackle a complex issue
There are no happy endings when the state comes home
Polly Toynbee: When officials intervene in family life it's emotional politics that count.
Unsafe convictions
Three judges rightly called for a halt to the prosecution of parents for the murder of their children where there was disagreement between experts on the cause of death.
Cameron’s Law
More disabled children are surviving birth and living longer. With my disabled child trust fund, they will get the resources they need earlier, writes David Cameron.
Sparing the rod
Mary Marsh and Anne Atkins discuss whether or not parents should be legally prevented from smacking their children.