Doctors in England are calling for an end to smacking children, pushing for the removal of the legal defence that labels smacking as a 'reasonable punishment'. They caution that physical punishment has no benefits and may lead to severe long-term consequences for the child.

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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is urging the repeal of the 'reasonable punishment' protection under UK law. According to Professor Andrew Rowland, a consultant paediatrician and RCPCH child protection officer, smacking exposes children to a heightened risk of "really significant physical harm" in later life, as

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