Health and fitness Features

Fluoride: friend or foe?

Once hailed as the enemy of tooth decay, fluoride now has as many detractors as advocates. So should it be added to our children's drinking water

Food intolerances and children

If your child has learning difficulties could a food intolerance be to blame?

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 can you do to prevent it and how can you treat 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 is a common occurrence in the airways and openings of small children. Dr Howard Lee gives his advice

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