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Asthma: Prevention is the best management

Due to urbanisation and changes in the working hours of young mothers the weaning process is being undertaken early along with the westernisation of dietary pattern, the development of asthma is on the rise

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How to convince your teens to shun the sun and avoid skin cancer

Teens take the most risks when it comes to soaking up the sun - and this year's warm summer has tempted them to be even more reckless

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How not to be a paranoid parent...

Are anxious mums right to fret over every potential danger, or are they ruining kids’ childhoods? Tanith Carey looks at the real risks

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How to deal with thumb sucking

If this habit is not corrected in time it could continue well into teenage and adulthood. Here is all you need to know about this habit and how you could motivate your child to quit before it gets too late

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Troubled childhood add up pregnancy woes

Moms-to-be, who faced hardships when little, are more likely to have pre-term babies

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Can breastfeeding fend off asthma?

Amidst conflicting reports, Swedish researchers find evidence that it can reduce asthma risk in babies who are breastfed for minimum 4 months

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Why kids must keep a sense of adventure

Kids' lack of physical activity also means obesity has reached epidemic proportions - as have the health problems that go with it

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The new mum diet: Charlotte Church leads the way

Toned and trim, with an enviably flat stomach, Charlotte Church looks amazing one year after giving birth to her second child. Here’s how you can look just as good

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‘I am totally besotted by my five-month-old daughter'

says Aparna Gupta as she shares the joy of being a mother

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C-section – when to go and when not to go for it

Caesarian deliveries are only recommended in cases of medical complications, which would make a natural birth difficult

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