I got wildly conflicting breastfeeding advice from 12 midwives

Annalisa Barbieri: Some health professionals really know their stuff and do care – but they are in the minority

Breastfeeding problems rarely lead to serious illness, study shows

Breastfed babies admitted to hospital with dehydration or weight loss rarely suffered serious damage, researchers find

Should I make my children take more exercise?

It can be infuriating if your kids spend all day inside playing computer games. And they may be doing themselves long-term harm, say experts. So what's the answer?

Sleepless nights with screaming babies can ruin your marriage and your health

A screaming baby or a TV in a child's room can lead to the parents' divorce, claims new series

Why Gwyneth Paltrow’s no-carb diet for children makes perfect sense

Gwyneth Paltrow has been castigated for saying she avoids feeding her children carbohydrates, but she's right: we don't need starchy carbs at all, says Joanna Blythman

Asylum seekers deserve better maternity care

This Mother's Day Anna Musgrave was busy working with the mums who seem to have been forgotten – asylum-seekers denied the dignity in pregnancy the rest of us expect in the UK

How long after giving birth should I wait before having sex again?

Medical recommendations have changed over the years, but the best advice is still not to rush

My six-year-old still wears nappies

Annalisa Barbieri advises a reader worried that her son has to wear nappies at night because she hasn't trained him not to

Is it dangerous to drink coffee during pregnancy?

A high intake of coffee can lead to smaller babies or even a longer pregnancy. And it's not just coffee you should watch, says Dr Luisa Dillner

IVF for women over 40 doesn’t address the root of the problem

Katherine Baldwin: Involuntary childlessness is a growing blight on our society. How can we help people to make the most of their early fertility?