Health and fitness Features

Food intolerances and children

If your child has learning difficulties could a food intolerance be to blame? Melissa Field finds out

Hay fever: the 'misery' season

Seasonal allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, can cause misery for parents and children alike. Dr Howard Lee explains how this condition affects children and what parents can do to help

Heat stroke and exhaustion

Heat stroke and exhaustion and what to do about it

How to cope with sleep-deprived teens

How to make sure your teenagers are getting enough sleep and what to do if they aren't

How to fight your child's fever

Advice from the GP on what to do if your child has a fever

Is tongue piercing harmful?

What are the medical implications of having your tongue pierced

iVillage Voices - real life stories

Feeling stuck or unsure which way to go? Why not get a variety of opinions on a subject to see the bigger picture. Get topical and informative advice here from members of iVillage on a range of topics from relationships to financial issues

Keeping kids fit

Children are naturally active creatures - make sure you help them stay that way. Tracey Williams explores some simple ways to be a physically active family

Little things in little places

A foreign body - any object that is not meant to be there - is a common occurrence in the airways and openings of small children. Dr Howard Lee gives advic

Meditation for children

Could meditation be the key to raising balanced, focused children who perform better both academically and creatively? Anna Selby investigate