News in 2003
- Childhood Eczema Cases Treble Since 1970s 22 December 2003 One in three children have suffered from eczema by the time they are three and a half years old, a new study has found.
- One-Armed Robots Master Immortality 17 November 2003 The Children of the 90s project based at the University of Bristol is about to enter a new era of medical research, thanks to two robots who have mastered the art of immortality – at least for blood cells.
- Working Mums: the impact on children's early development 13 August 2003 Mothers who return to fulltime work soon after the birth of their baby would do well to pick their childminder carefully – because it could have long term effects on the development of their child.
- Early Vision Tests Help Cure Childhood Eye Problems 30 July 2003 The long-standing debate over the need for toddlers’ eye tests is re-awakened by a new research paper published by the Children of the 90s project.
- 150 Not Out: Children of the 90s' Record Score 30 July 2003 Children of the 90s, the ongoing research project following the lives of thousands of Bristol schoolchildren, has itself reached a landmark in its life.
- How the Tooth Fairy Could Help to Prevent Asthma 10 July 2003 Scientists investigating the rise in asthma among Britain’s children have turned to the tooth fairy to help them in their research.
- Food So Important For Children's Skeletons 24 June 2003 The foods our children eat in early life affects the health of their skeleton in later childhood, according to research revealed at the Ninth Bath Conference on Osteoporosis.
- Bristol Sports Team Win Gold In The United States 9 June 2003 Scientists at the The University of Bristol have been awarded 1.9 million dollars (£1.2 million) by an American research agency to study children’s exercise and activity levels - and the connection with weight problems.
- Working Mums: the Great Debate 12 May 2003 New research indicate thats, at the age of three, there is no difference in activity levels or emotional development between children who attend day care and those who are cared for at home.
- WCRF UK Awards £99,000 To Bristol University For Cancer Research 6 May 2003 A team at Bristol University have been awarded £99,000 from World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) to further investigate the relationship between early menarche and breast cancer.
- Breastfeeding – It’s All In The Mind 20 March 2003 If a woman makes up her mind that she wants to breastfeed before her baby is born, she will nearly always succeed
- Peanut Allergy May Be Linked To Skin Creams Containing Peanut Oil And To Soy Milk 10 March 2003 Interim research findings from the Children of the 90s study have identified possible risk factors for the development of peanut allergy in children.
- Plea For Children Of The 90s Families To Come Forward 7 February 2003 How would you like to see what your body looks like inside? That’s the offer being made to a group of South-west children.
- Are Children Really Couch Potatoes These Days? 29 January 2003 Many adults believe that modern children spend too much time glued to television and computer screens when they should be out climbing trees - but is this really true?