Journal of Family Health Care

The Royal College of Midwives has given its backing to NICE proposals on smoking cessation and supporting pregnant women to stop smoking, saying carbon monoxide tests at antenatal appointments could be "extremely helpful".

Over 60% of parents across the UK say their child’s school does not provide water throughout the day, according to new research.

Civil court orders designed to prevent sex offenders targeting children after they are released from prison are "not fit for purpose", a report commissioned by the Association of Chief Police Officers has found.

A survey by ITV programme Daybreak that found that 1 in 3 teenagers have felt so depressed that they needed help is “not surprising”, according to mental health charity YoungMinds.

Children and families charity 4Children has successfully won funding to develop a series of Community Childcare Hubs and lead a nationwide programme to support Children’s Centres.

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