Working mums' 'child weight risk'
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The children of wealthier parents, particularly those with working mothers, are more likely to be obese or overweight, a study says.
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A recent study by researchers from the Bristol University was published in the journal Thorax. The report is likely to cause an alarm among pregnant women and mothers of newly born.
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Â·  More than 10,000 pupils in poor areas to benefit Â·  English parents may get children's weight warning
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The children of overweight mothers  are 15 times more likely to be obese by age 6 than children of  lean mothers, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Obesity has been a factor in at least 20 child protection cases, the BBC learns, as some doctors view it as neglect.
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A new scheme is launched where women are trained to offer parenting advice to new mums.
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MONDAY, Oct. 4 (HealthDayNews) --  If your child is at high risk for being overweight or obese, restricting food probably isn't the best way to try to keep the youngster at a healthy weight.
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Â· Healthier lifestyles offer protection from dementia Â· Overweight children lead to fears of rise in disease
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NEW YORK  - Children who are overweight  appear to be at increased risk of cancer later in life,  according to an analysis of British records.
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Women who gain as little as 7 pounds between pregnancies can put themselves and their babies at medical risk, even if they don't become overweight, suggests a provocative study of thousands of women.
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Children as young as three are being treated for obesity, according to one leading UK expert.
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Babies who are born heavy and grow fast have a 150 percent chance of being overweight or obese by the time they are seven years old, a survey of more than 8,000 children in Hong Kong has shown.
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Parents are often unaware when their children are overweight or obese, a study says.
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Nursery children need an hour of daily exercise to prevent them becoming obesity victims, researchers warn.
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The heavier a woman is when she  becomes pregnant, the less likely she is to stick with  breast-feeding long-term, a new study from Denmark shows.
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Becoming overweight as a child is more likely to be the result of your genes than your lifestyle, claims a study.
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NEW YORK  - Obese pregnant women can avoid weight gain or even lose some weight without harming their babies, a small study suggests.