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By DR MICHAEL LOWRY features@algarveresident.com Dr Michael Lowry is an experienced parent and educator, who regularly visits his Algarve home in Tavira. His work over many years in universities has

features@algarveresident.com A report has warned that pregnant women who do not eat nuts could leave their child susceptible to allergies. The report suggests that Britain’s allergy epidemic is being fuelled

SPECIALISTS FROM two of the main paediatric societies in Europe agreed at a congress held in northern Portugal this week that babies should be given a vaccine against rotavirus gastroenteritis.

By: SUZY TURNER features@algarveresident.com Working mothers A study has revealed that working mothers have fatter children than those who don’t work. Researchers of the study, published in the International Journal

By INÊS LOPES features@algarveresident.com Inês Lopes joined the Algarve Resident 13 years ago and has been Editor since 2005. She is also the mother of a 2-year-old boy who has

According to a Japanese study, children whose mothers smoked in the early stages of pregnancy are more likely to suffer with obesity later in life. “Researchers can ‘speculate’ that children

By DR MICHAEL LOWRY features@algarveresident.com Dr Michael Lowry is an experienced parent and educator, who regularly visits his Algarve home in Tavira. His work over many years in universities has

A children’s jacket has recently been launched by British company Bladerunner … but this is no ordinary jacket. Containing a GPS tracking device in the lining, it can be tracked

features@algarveresident.com The health watchdog in the UK has said that all expectant mothers should be offered water births – as they are the safest form of pain relief during labour.

By DR MICHAEL LOWRY features@algarveresident.com Dr Michael Lowry is an experienced parent and educator, who regularly visits his Algarve home in Tavira. His work over many years in universities has