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France. Normandy. Fecamp. Coronavirus. Marie and her son Gaston, totally confined to the house. Both are infected with the virus,??that day the symptoms were strong. Few days later Marie and Gaston will be recovered from the virus and fine again.

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What effect did lockdown have on your child’s immune system?

Scientists are getting to grips with the real effect that social distancing during the covid-19 lockdowns had on babies' and young people’s immunity

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US hospitals are facing critically low supplies of liquid ibuprofen

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Why are children catching so many illnesses this winter?

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Timing of expressing milk and a baby drinking it affects infant sleep

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Children in the UK may be more at risk of infections and other health complications this winter compared with previous years

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Flu, RSV and cost of living will all harm UK child health this winter

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What will a population of 8 billion people mean for us and the planet?

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The uptake of covid-19 vaccines varies substantially between children aged 12 to 15 in England

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Covid jab rates vary in England in children of different ethnicities

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Walking with a crying baby is the faster way to encourage the infant to fall asleep

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The fastest way to soothe a crying baby, according to science

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We don't actually know what 'growing pains' are

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Children with firm family ties more likely to feel happy and confident

We already knew that a nurturing family can reduce the chances of children developing depression or anxiety - now there's evidence that children from caring families are also more likely to feel happy and confident

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Traffic noise at schools may hinder a child's memory and attentiveness

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Gene-replacement therapy is helping children overcome fatal diseases

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Why is it taking so long to get covid vaccines for children under 5?

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How did US baby formula get contaminated with dangerous bacteria?

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