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Daycare 'cut leukaemia risk' Childhood leukaemia is linked to infection 6/5/2008   UK couple 'miracle' triplets joy The triplets were born early but are now at home and doing well 6/5/2008   Baby girl for TV host Les Dennis Les Dennis is on paternity leave until June 6/5/2008   Daycare 'cut leukaemia risk' Childhood leukaemia is linked to infection 6/5/2008   Wombles warning over TV imports The Wombles of Wimbledon Common have moved to New York and adopted American accents in a protest against imported children's TV shows. 15/4/2008   Reality star Katona gives birth Kerry Katona has given birth to a baby boy five weeks early 15/4/2008   Children in Need cash tops record Children in Need raised over £1.5m in Scotland last November 15/4/2008   Baby boy for radio DJ Theakston Radio DJ and TV presenter Jamie Theakston has become a father for the first time. 15/4/2008   Triplets born to teenager - again A 16-year-old Argentine girl has given birth to female triplets - for the second time. 15/4/2008   Parents 'must tackle' child crime Startling figures reveal children as young as four have been involved in house-breaking and petty assault. 23/1/2008   Mother and baby in flood rescue Firefighters rescued a mother and baby from a stranded car as floods hit Greater Manchester. 23/1/2008   Lemar becomes father to baby girl Singer Lemar is "overwhelmed" after his partner gave birth to a baby girl, his spokeswoman has said. 23/1/2008   Child trust fund savings boost Parents and relatives are saving more money than before into tax free child trust fund 23/1/2008   Baby scalding council sued The family of baby who died when a water tank burst above her head are to take legal action. 23/1/2008   Aguilera gives birth to baby boy Pop star Christina Aguilera has given birth to her first child, a son named Max Liron. 23/1/2008   Baby escapes home firework blast A baby narrowly escaped injury after a powerful firework smashed through the bedroom window of a house on Tyneside. 7/11/2007   Father's bid to cut baby's cord A Tyneside father has criticised hospital bosses who have banned him from cutting the umbilical cord of his soon-to-be-born daughter. 7/11/2007   Les Dennis to be a father again TV star Les Dennis and his life coach girlfriend Claire Nicholson are to have a baby in April. 7/11/2007   Mothers-to-be 'can drink alcohol' Pregnant women can safely drink a small glass of wine a day, official advice is set to say. 11/10/2007   Czech parents to exchange babies Two Czech couples whose babies were mixed up after hospital births 10 months ago have met to prepare for an exchange of their children. 11/10/2007   Actor Nolte becomes father at 66 Actor Nick Nolte has become father to a baby daughter at the age of 66. 11/10/2007   Woman wins for saving baby's life A flight attendant has won anaward for saving the life of a premature baby she delivered at 30,000ft. 11/10/2007   Maternity shortages 'risk lives' Many more midwives, obstetricians and anaesthetists are needed if childbirth is to be made safer. 11/10/2007   Russian mother has 'giant' baby A Russian woman has given birth to a baby weighing 7.75kg (17.5lbs), more than twice the average newborn weight. 28/9/2007   Woman has baby in eight minutes A woman who was preparing to serve up a lamb curry at a dinner party had a baby in eight minutes, while her main course was simmering on the hob. 28/9/2007   Church gives birth to baby girl Singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church has given birth to a girl at her home in South Wales. 28/9/2007   Gallagher becomes a father again Oasis star Noel Gallagher has become a father for a second time, it has been announced. 28/9/2007   Children 'missing out on funds' More than 30% of eligible children on the Western Isles may miss out on the return from the first year of their Child Trust Fund (CTF) investment. 28/9/2007   US firm recalls China-made cots US baby furniture supplier Simplicity is recalling about one million Chinese-made cots that have been linked to at least two infant deaths. 28/9/2007   Parents warned of additives link Parents have been warned of the effects of food additives on their children's behaviour following new research 10/9/2007   Hollywood's Berry expecting child Hollywood actress Halle Berry, who won an Oscar for Monster's Ball, has revealed she is expecting her first child with partner Gabriel Aubry. 10/9/2007   Baby's parents help neonatal unit The parents of a baby who was cared for in the neonatal unit of a hospital in Surrey have expressed their gratitude with a cash donation of £550. 10/9/2007   Hairy baby girl is talk of town A two-month-old girl is attracting more attention than most babies - as she has sprouted a full head of hair. 10/9/2007   Unpaid child support totals £34m A campaign to reclaim £34m in unpaid child maintenance in Nottingham has been started by the Child Support Agency (CSA). 10/9/2007   Army parents stay in touch A new initiative aimed at parents serving in the army is thriving, giving them the chance to be part of their children's bedtime routine. 29/8/2007   Foundling rejects 'baby hatch' call A man who was abandoned by his mother as a baby in Grangemouth 39 years ago has rejected the idea of "baby hatches" for unwanted children. 29/8/2007   Malawi official to visit Madonna A Malawian social worker has been given the go-ahead to travel to London and assess Madonna's suitability to adopt a child from the African country. 29/8/2007   Hamleys pulls toys over lead fear Hamleys has removed from its shelves two child jewellery products found to contain dangerous levels of lead, which can cause brain damage and even kill. 29/8/2007   Craving for junk food 'inherited' Mothers who eat junk food during pregnancy may be condemning their children to crave the same diet, according to animal tests. 16/8/2007   Mattel recalls millions more toys US toymaker Mattel has recalled more than 18 million toys worldwide, the second such recall in two weeks. 16/8/2007   NZ couple to name child Superman A couple in New Zealand is planning to call their newborn son Superman after officials rejected their original choice of 4Real. 16/8/2007   Bonham Carter announces pregnancy Actress Helena Bonham Carter is expecting her second child with film director Tim Burton. 16/8/2007   Concern over child seat failure More than half the cars spot-checked in a Berkshire town were found to have faulty child seats. 16/8/2007   Toys recalled over safety fears Toymaker Fisher Price is to recall more almost one and a half million Chinese-made toys over fears that their paint contains too much lead. 3/8/2007   Mel B in bid to confirm paternity Spice Girl Melanie Brown has filed court papers in the US in a bid to confirm that actor Eddie Murphy is legally the father of her daughter. 3/8/2007   'Health juices' harm baby teeth Children's teeth are being damaged by "healthy" fruit juices, a dentists' group has warned. 3/8/2007   Call for children donor awareness Children born with the help of donated sperm or eggs should have the fact recorded on their birth certificates, a group of MPs and peers has suggested. 3/8/2007   Actress Watts gives birth to boy Hollywood actress Naomi Watts has given birth to her first child, a boy named Alexander Pete Schreiber... 3/8/2007   Tantrum child shut in family car A mother who reprimanded her daughter by locking her in the family car for several minutes received a visit from the police. 3/8/2007   Jordan decides on daughter's name Glamour model Jordan and pop star Peter Andre have named their baby daughter Princess Tiaamii. 24/7/2007   Madeleine's father visits the US The father of missing Madeleine McCann will arrive in the US on Monday to learn about specialist agencies which work to prevent child abductions. 24/7/2007   Baby on the way for singer Usher R&B star Usher and his fiancee Tameka Foster are expecting their first child together, they have announced. 28/6/2007   Drowning child rescued by novice A young girl's life was saved when a novice swimmer spotted her lifeless body at the bottom of a swimming pool and pulled her to safety. 28/6/2007   Baby baptised at music festival A baby born to a couple who met at the Glastonbury Festival five years ago, has been baptised at the event. 28/6/2007   Roberts gives birth to third baby Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts has given birth to her third child, a boy, in Los Angeles, her publicist has said. 28/6/2007   Muhammad second most popular name Muhammad is the second most popular name for baby boys in Britain, new research has found. 11/6/2007   Tiger prepares to take baby break Tiger Woods says his schedule for the rest of 2007 is up in the air as he awaits the arrival of his first child. 11/6/2007   Water tank crashes onto baby pen A family has said their 10-month-old daughter is lucky to be alive after a hot water tank crashed through the ceiling onto her playpen. 11/6/2007   Grandmother delivers baby in car A grandmother was forced to take on the role of midwife to deliver her first granddaughter in the back of her four-wheel-drive. 11/6/2007   Parents' plea over stolen laptop A couple have pleaded for the return of a laptop stolen from their home because it contains footage of their baby's birth... 6/3/2007   Charlotte Church expecting baby Singer and TV presenter Charlotte Church has confirmed she is expecting a baby with her Welsh rugby star boyfriend Gavin Henson... 6/3/2007   Forces shun child car seat fines Three police forces in England are choosing not to issue fines to drivers who break new laws on child car seats... 6/3/2007   Wife Swap star guilty of cruelty Wife Swap star Lizzy Bardsley has been found guilty of four child cruelty charges... 6/3/2007   Radcliffe races back after baby Paula Radcliffe has revealed she started running again less than two weeks after giving birth to her daughter Isla in January... 6/3/2007   UK is accused of failing children The UK has been accused of failing its children, as it comes bottom of a league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries... 6/3/2007   Bobby Brown is freed from prison Singer Bobby Brown has been freed from jail after paying $19,000 (£9,701) in late child support and court costs. 6/3/2007   Jolie and Pitt 'to adopt again' Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has filed papers to adopt a Vietnamese child with her partner Brad Pitt, according to an adoption official in Vietnam... 6/3/2007   Child finances 'concern mothers' The biggest money worries of mothers in Britain concern their children's financial futures, a survey suggests. 6/3/2007   Website to 'shame' absent parents Ministers are planning to publish on the internet the names of absent parents who refuse to pay maintenance for their children... 15/2/2007   Baby son joy for test-tube mother The world's first "test-tube baby", Louise Brown, has spoken of her joy at giving birth to her first child... 15/2/2007   Childline's Esther collects her CBE TV presenter and Childline founder Esther Rantzen has collected her CBE for services to young people... 6/2/2007   Heroic doctor saves toddler’s life Rosie’s father thanks the doctor who saved his daughter’s life… 15/12/2006   Teachers prefer ethical gifts Many teachers would prefer to receive an ethical gift from their pupils which will benefit the lives of children who live in less economically developed countries… 12/12/2006   Parents warned about their children’s computer use. Parents admit their children probably know more about computers than they do… 14/11/2006   Shock after baby killed by dogs Neighbours and residents have been laying flowers outside a pub in Leicester after a five-month-old baby was killed by two Rottweiler dogs... 14/11/2006   Warning to parents after girl gets lost An air and sea search for a girl who wandered away from her mother has led to coastguard giving an early safety warning to parents taking summer holidays… 25/9/2006   Woman becomes a mother at 62. A 62 year-old woman becomes the oldest woman in Britain to have a baby… 25/7/2006   Tories urge childcare tax break Leader of the Conservative party, David Cameron, is to call for tax relief in childcare… 21/7/2006   Rise in pupils with special needs There has been a rise in the numbers of children who are said to have special needs… 20/7/2006   Hawking to write children’s book Famous physicist, Steven Hawking and his daughter plan to write a children’s book on physics… 14/7/2006   Meat and fish taste inherited Scientific studies suggest that children mostly inherit tastes for high protein foods such as fish and meat… 10/7/2006   Specialist advice on schooling Parents will soon be able to consult specialist advisers on which schools to send their children… 26/6/2006   Nursery children set painting record! A thousand nursery children make the world’s largest hand print picture… 20/6/2006   Parents are advised to check children’s car seats The Derbyshire County Council has made an appeal to parents to check their car seats… 16/6/2006   Disney to Sell Films on Internet Disney will start releasing their films as downloads from the internet via CinemaNow this month... 12/6/2006   Baby girl for Pitt and Jolie Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie celebrate the birth of their first daughter in Namibia, Africa… 12/6/2006   Marital strife could cause face changes Children’s faces could be affected by their parent’s relationship… 5/6/2006   Dairy products linked to twins Dairy products increase the chances of having twins… 1/6/2006   I'm the daddy Ian Mucklejohn is the first single man in Britain to have his own children without a female partner... 31/5/2006   Mothers demand breastfeeding law Mothers are demanding a law be passed to permit them to breastfeed in public… 26/5/2006   Parents ignoring cot death advice Concerns over “flat head syndrome” have lead to a fifth of babies being put at risk of cot death... 23/5/2006   'Designer baby' bid gets go-ahead A couple from Leicester have been given permission by the fertility watchdog to have a "saviour sibling" in a bid to help their sick 20-month-old daughter. 19/5/2006   Watchdog to Rule on Embryo Checks The UK fertility watchdog is due to make a decision on whether genetic screening will include a wider range of diseases... 18/5/2006   Doctor defends IVF for woman, 63 A controversial fertility doctor has defended his decision to give IVF to a 63-year-old woman who is set to become Britain's oldest mother. 17/5/2006   Folic acid boosts IVF twin births Adding folic acid to flour could see more women giving birth to twins after IVF treatment, a study suggests... 16/5/2006   Baby girl for Cruise and Holmes Katie Holmes, engaged to Tom Cruise has given birth to their first child... 16/5/2006   Are older children being “robbed of their childhood”? A teachers Union demands children have the ‘right’ to a childhood... 10/5/2006   More women choosing home births Statistics suggest that a growing number of women are choosing to deliver their babies at home... 10/5/2006   Missing child alert system starts A new system, based on the Amber Alert in the United States, which makes it easier and quicker for police to find missing children is being launched... 12/4/2006   Lib Dem bid to cut parent benefit Single parents would be "helped" back to work sooner under tough new plans unveiled by the Liberal Democrats... 31/3/2006   Baby girl for GMTV host Garraway Breakfast TV presenter Kate Garraway has given birth to a baby girl... 31/3/2006   Warning over child obesity push The bid to halt rising child obesity by 2010 will fail unless the government shows more leadership, a study says... 31/3/2006   New child car seat rules planned Children under 4ft 5in (1.35m) tall could soon have to use a proper child restraint and booster seat in the car or risk a fine for the driver... 31/3/2006   Cameron baby to be given MMR jab Tory leader David Cameron says his new baby will have the MMR jab but suggests single injections should be considered... 31/3/2006   Fall in teenage conception rate The conception rate among under-18s in England and Wales fell 1.4% between 2003 and 2004, official figures show... 31/3/2006   Call to cut trust fund time limit Parents should have less time to choose where to invest their child trust fund vouchers, a provider of the funds has said... 31/3/2006   Woman gives birth in supermarket A woman gave birth in a Merseyside supermarket after going into labour while doing her weekly shop... 31/3/2006   Spears admits baby driving error Pop star Britney Spears has admitted she made a mistake by driving with her baby son sitting on her lap... 31/3/2006   Mother saves children from fire A mother led her two young children to safety after a smoke alarm alerted her to a fire in their house... 31/3/2006   NHS birth centres 'under threat' Birth centres across Britain are under threat because of a shortage of cash and midwives, campaigners have warned... 31/3/2006   Stabbed Abigail's joy after birth Stabbing victim Abigail Witchalls has told how carrying her baby gave her "great strength and comfort"... 31/3/2006   Boots recalls baby toy Boots recalls its Learning Through Play Ball Maze. Other recent product recalls are listed on our Prodcut Recalls page... 31/3/2006   Concern over 'spare part' babies Children created as so-called "saviour siblings" to aid a sick brother or sister must be monitored to ensure their wellbeing, experts suggest... 31/3/2006   Actress Ryan adopts Chinese baby Ryan has a 13-year-old son from her marriage to Dennis Quaid Hollywood actress Meg Ryan has adopted a baby girl in China... 31/3/2006   Baby found in bag in Brazil lake Brazilian TV has broadcast footage of a baby girl being rescued from a black plastic bag floating in a lake... 31/3/2006   Smacking's impact 'same globally' Children who are smacked are more likely than those who are not to become aggressive and anxious, no matter what the cultural norm, a study says... 31/3/2006   'End public breastfeed prejudice' Mothers who want to breastfeed their babies in public should be protected from the prejudice that sometimes stops them from doing so, an MP says... 31/3/2006   A child called Ikea: Myth or reality? Newspapers gleefully claimed this week that Ikea was the latest example of barmy parents calling their newborn children after brand names. Er, not quite... 31/3/2006   Two-womb mum has double baby joy A Devon woman with two wombs beat medical odds by giving birth to two babies at the same time. 31/3/2006   Boy tracks his sperm donor father A 15-year-old boy has tracked down his anonymous sperm donor father using a swab test and the internet... 31/3/2006   Spain's future queen gives birth Princess Letizia, the future Queen of Spain, has given birth to her first child, a girl... 31/3/2006   Homes built on 'toxic' land An investigation into a housing estate where two children died of leukaemia has revealed the land is contaminated with benzene... 31/3/2006   Babies 'cost £1,560' before birth Parents-to-be are spending an average of £1,560 on their baby before he or she is even born, research suggests... 31/3/2006   Actress Holden has baby daughter Actress Amanda Holden has given birth to her first child, a daughter called Alexa Louise Florence Hughes... 31/3/2006   Private firms to chase CSA debts Private debt collectors are to be used to collect money from absent parents who fail to pay child support money... 31/3/2006   Low take-up for child trust funds About a third of child trust fund vouchers sent out by the government have still not been cashed and invested by parents... 31/3/2006   Gordon Brown to be father again The baby is expected in July, Mr Brown's spokesman said. Mr Brown, 54, and Mrs Brown, 42, were said to be "absolutely delighted by the news"... 31/3/2006   Jolie and Pitt expecting a baby Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are expecting a baby, Pitt's publicist has announced... 31/3/2006   Non-paying parents may be tagged Parents who fail to pay child support money could be tagged, Work and Pensions Secretary John Hutton said... 31/3/2006   Birth rate 'highest in six years' The number of babies born in Scotland increased by almost 500 in the first nine months of this year... 31/3/2006   TV Heros With 2006 approaching, we take a look back at those TV heros who have offered us help, encouragement and often a good giggle this year... 31/3/2006   Jack and Katie remain top names Jack and Katie were the favourite baby names for parents in Northern Ireland... 31/3/2006   Pushchairs 'hinder baby talk' Forward-facing pushchairs are failing to engage parents and their children in conversation, a literacy charity says... 31/3/2006   Thirties 'peak time for babies' The rate of pregnancies for women in their 30s has overtaken that for younger women for the first time, official statistics show... 31/3/2006   Awards recognise child heroism Children recognised for their heroism or courage have been presented with awards by the Duchess of Cornwall... 31/3/2006   Nursery 'boosts child's success' Putting a child through nursery education helps set them up for success in later life, a study suggests... 31/3/2006   Baby girl for Affleck and Garner Actor Ben Affleck has become a father after his Alias star wife Jennifer Garner gave birth to a girl... 31/3/2006   Snow storm baby born in ambulance Paramedics delivered a baby girl in the back of an ambulance during last week's heavy snow storms in Cornwall... 31/3/2006   Men 'missing out on baby leave' Many new fathers are refused their right to paid paternity leave because they have not given their employers enough notice... 31/3/2006   Raising a child 'costs £166,000' It costs on average £166,000 to raise a child from birth until age 21, according to Liverpool Victoria friendly society... 31/3/2006   Women 'set to put family on ice' Young career women will soon be routinely freezing their eggs, experts are predicting... 31/3/2006   Unmarried free to adopt as couple Unmarried and same-sex couples can now adopt children together, as part of the biggest overhaul of adoption laws for 30 years... 30/3/2006   back

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