Children of alcoholics 'damaged'
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Children who grow up with alcoholic parents bear emotional, behavioural and mental scars, experts say.
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Nearly half of disadvantaged youngsters started drinking before the age of 13, a survey finds.
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Parents of hyperactive children say drugs often fail to damp down symptoms at crucial times of day.
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Â· At least a year to learn - and a zero alcohol limitÂ· Commons committee highlights risks to young
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A million people in Scotland are drinking alcohol at levels which could damage their health, campaigners claim.
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NEW YORK  - Abused and neglected children  who are removed from their homes or otherwise become involved  in the child welfare system have a high rate of emotional and  behavioral problems. Yet, many of these children do not receive  needed mental health services, new study findings show.
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One in three abused babies who return to their families is harmed again, say experts.
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Parents of babies with a rare form of brittle bone disease are at increased risk of being accused of child abuse.
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The charity ChildLine Cymru says that one in four youngsters who contact it for help report being bullied.
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Infants who sustain head  injuries due to abuse have worse outcomes than their peers with  head trauma due to other causes, researchers report in the  journal Pediatrics this month.
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Children from broken marriages are twice as likely to be prescribed attention-deficit drugs as children whose parents stay together, a Canadian researcher said on Monday, and she said the reasons should be investigated.
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Children exposed to cocaine in  the womb exhibit behavior problems up to at least 7 years of  age, according to a long-term study that enrolled 1,388  children between 1993 and 1995 at four centers.
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NEW YORK  - People who drink heavily in their youth may have a higher risk of developing a collection of risk factors for heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.
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Children from broken marriages are  twice as likely to be prescribed attention-deficit drugs as  children whose parents stay together, a Canadian researcher  said on Monday, and she said the reasons should be  investigated.
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People are being asked to report their concerns about children they think are at risk.
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An alarming number of children are calling helplines because they are self-harming, say charities.
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Here are some things to worry about _ and what to do about them _ when it comes to raising teens.  - Sober advice: "Under-age drinking is a real problem," says Dr. Glennah Trochet, a health officer for Sacramento County, Calif.