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Children of women with low levels of iodine have lower IQs and reading abilities
Women who are pregnant or planning to have children should ensure they consume the right amount of iodine or risk their child having a low IQ, according to researchers.
Would you dress your kids in second-hand clothes?
Is your baby too good for hand-me-downs?
The mother of all fashion statements
You can still show off your individual style while pregnant... no matter what size your bump is
Edith Bowman slams designer child clothes
DJ Edith Bowman has hit out at the trend for "ridiculous" designer clothes for children.
David Coleman Column: My daughter still wets her bed – and she is nine
She wets the bed about three or four times a week
David Coleman Column: My son is driving my stress levels through the roof
I am a stay-at-home dad since losing my job
Sharing bed with babies raises cot death risk
MORE than half of cot deaths happen when babies are sleeping in the same bed as their parents and up to 120 child deaths could be avoided each year in Britain if they slept in cots instead, researchers said.
Nell McAndrew introduces new baby Anya
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Pregnant Claire Byrne admits 'she couldn't be happier'
Claire Byrne's baby is due in October
IVF breakthrough triples couples' chance of a baby
WOMEN undergoing IVF are three times more likely to have a baby through a new technique that scientists are claiming as the biggest fertility breakthrough for 35 years.
Why bottles could help breastfeeding
Giving small amounts of formula to babies soon after birth can assist breastfeeding
Going solo: The lot of the only child
Single kids have often been portrayed as spoilt, demanding and difficult
I can't tell my kids their dad's in jail
My husband has been imprisoned for assault
David Coleman Column: My son is confused and refers to his grandad as 'Dad'
I AM a single parent to my five-year-old son. He didn't want to know, so we broke up and didn't see each other until my son was two-and-a-half.
Pregnant Halle Berry says her baby is 'a miracle'
46-year-old actress is expecting her second child believed to be a boy with Olivier Martinez.
It's a prime time for mum-to-be Claire
Claire Byrne set to become a mum for the first time later this year
Something in the water in TV3?
Third presenter announces her pregnancy
Shakira jokes about post-baby body
Shakira has joked that she looked "like a Shar-Pei" dog after giving birth.
David Coleman: Is September too soon to send our four year old to school?
He is a bright young boy and has no problem with his work in Montessori
David Coleman: Screaming at children won't work
Both my husband and I have very bad parenting skills and very short fuses
With two teens and two babies, a holiday is just plane wrong
Our first mistake was taking the plane. Our second was taking the children
Why 'baby mates' are so important for new mums
As new research suggests that having a baby helps widen your social circle, parenting experts tell why 'baby mates' are so important - and if such friendships last
The Bugaboo Brigade
Amy Huberman and Kate Middleton are not too posh to push one
How young is too young? Tutoring for two year olds is the new craze
Parents are spending €70 an hour to give their children a very early start into private education.
Ten tips to boost your child's self-esteem
If you want to give your child the best possible opportunities in life, helping them to have high self-esteem is a great starting point.
Celebrities with big families
From The Kardashians to The Jacksons, here are our favourite celebrity families...
Why we love our supersize families
It's trendy to have more than three children, but what's it really like with a house full of kids?
The five foods your children must cut back on
Ham sandwiches? Big bowls of pasta? Where most parents go wrong
Why isn't my child as clever as me?
When you realise your daughter just isn't very bright
Peaches Geldof gives birth to baby boy
Elected to give birth on what would be mum Paula Yates' birthday
What's your biggest regret as a parent?
A new survey reveals mums and dads would change many things if they could.
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