Doctors are calling for an end to a 'Victorian-era punishment' after research reveals smacking children causes physical and emotional harm and 'has no benefit'. The Royal College of Paediatrics ...

Leading children’s doctors are calling for a ban on smacking in England, arguing that the “Victorian-era” punishment puts ...

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They say it puts children at risk of "really significant physical harm", as they call for an end to the "Victorian" punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) said smacking ...

Doctors have warned that smacking children harms their mental health and are demanding an end to the "Victorian" punishment. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is demanding ...

Doctors are calling for a ban on the “Victorian-era punishment” of smacking children over concerns that it causes significant harm. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH ...

It's time for the "Victorian-era punishment" of smacking children to be banned in England as it "undoubtedly harms children's health", according to a group representing leading doctors.

Smacking children is a "Victorian-era punishment" that "undoubtedly harms children's health" and must be banned, leading paediatricians have said. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health ...