Children 'missing out on milk'
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Millions of children in primary schools in England and Wales are missing out on subsidised milk, the dairy industry claims.
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Children who have a poor diet are more likely to become aggressive and anti-social, US researchers believe.
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Bad news &#151; but probably no surprise to parents &#151; when it comes to young children and vegetables: A government study showed fifth-graders became less willing to try vegetables and fruits when more were offered as free school snacks.
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Drinking a pint of milk a day may protect against diabetes and heart disease, say researchers in Cardiff.
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The journal Archives of Disease in Childhood has published a study that says breast milk loses antioxidants when it is refrigerated or frozen.
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A study may have discovered why breastfeeding might help protect children against asthma, scientists say.
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Children as young as two should be put on diets low in saturated fat, provided they are not underweight, the FSA says.
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Half of UK children 'drink' almost five litres of cooking oil a year as a result of their passion for crisps, experts say.
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Breastfeeding has many benefits  for babies, but protection from obesity may not be one of them,  a UK research team reports.
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Most parents look for ways to give their children an edge, but many miss an easy and often inexpensive recipe for success: eating together.
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New research shows that the more added sugar kids get from sodas, sweets and fruit drinks, the less they get of the things they need in their diets to stay healthy.
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Food marketed to children is being criticized as high in fat and sugar.
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A tendency to over-protect children is preventing them from enjoying their childhood, it is claimed.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose weight was low  when they were born have "a small but statistically significant  deficit" in their vision by the time they are 10 to 12 years  old, according to UK researchers.
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Breast milk is best for babies' health and well-being, but a new study finds it doesn't help prevent asthma or allergies
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NEW YORK  - People who were breastfed as infants climb the social-class ladder more readily as adults than those who were bottle-fed babies, UK researchers report.
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Half of UK children 'drink' almost five litres of cooking oil a year through eating crisps, experts say.