Health Features

Car seat safety

is it dangerous to have my baby in her car seat over a certain period of time

Chickenpox

What are the symptoms of chickenpox and how can you treat it?

Choking

How to deal with adults and children who are choking

Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)

Conjunctivitis (also known as pink eye) and how to treat it

Cranial osteopathy for children

Could cranial osteopathy relieve distressing pain and pressure in babies and small children? Dr Howard Lee investigate

Cuts and Scrapes

Cuts and scrapes and how to tackle them to prevent infection

Diseases of childhood and vaccinations on offer

A run down of diseases of childhood, symptoms and vaccinations availabl

Do germs spread in a swimming pool?

Advice on whether viruses and germs can be spread easily in public swimming pools

Dr Sarah Brewer answers questions on MMR

iVillage mothers discuss the issues surrounding the MMR vaccination and its suggested link to Autism with iVillage resident expert, Dr Sarah Brewer

Family fitness makeover

Increasing numbers of Britain's kids are getting fat and unfit, so perhaps the New Year's resolution for 2008 should be to tear them away from their X-boxes and bags of crisps, and think up fun ways to get them into shape. Tips for healthy kids