Children more sedentary during the week since lockdown
New research has revealed children’s physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels – but children are…
Paediatrics
Breastfed and mixed-fed babies at lower risk of having special educational needs
Children who are exclusively breastfed or fed a mix of formula and breastmilk for the first six to eight weeks…
Top tips on supporting your child during exams
Top tips on supporting your child during exams: As the exam season begins, Action for Children’s Parent Talk team issues…
How to prevent your child becoming addicted to gaming
The world of online gaming is forever expanding and has become extremely popular over the past decade among younger generations.…
Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens
The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the…
World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries
World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries launched by Imperial College London and Save the Children. Imperial College…
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments
Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments: Approximately 1.7 million Australians have kidney disease. The potential toxicity of new…
Bone cancer drug could save children’s lives
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types…
Can children map read at the age of four?
Children start to develop the basic skills that underlie map reading from the age of four – according to new…
Respiratory disease in early childhood and mortality
Respiratory disease in early childhood linked to higher risk of death in adulthood: Contracting a lower respiratory tract infection in…