Research doctors have discovered that they can cut the risk of cerebral palsy in premature babies by half by giving the expectant mothers Epsom salts (magnesium sulphate) just before they give birth.
The lead researcher, Dr Dwight Rouse, said that although they weren’t entirely clear on how magnesium sulphate works, they believed the mineral compound was […]
Scientists at St George’s University of London have found that children who consume less salt have a tendency to drink less fluids in general (and therefore less sugared soft drinks). This also reduced their chances of high blood pressure, obesity and other health related problems later on in their lives.
The study was carried out in […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against parents giving their children under two years old over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. They claim such drugs can pose a danger in children that small, a danger that could prove to be ‘serious and potentially life-threatening’, and that parents should avoid them altogether.
In some cases, […]