Health and fitness Features

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

Meditation for children

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

Meningitis – the facts

Mengingtis strikes terror into the hearts of parents but it is treatable if you get help quickly

Mumps staging a comeback

Mumps is on the increase - what are the symptoms and how do you treat it

My children are overweight

What can you do about your overweight children?