How talking to toddlers boosts early brain development
Talking to toddlers helps shape their developing brain, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Researchers captured…
Paediatrics
Asthma: Everyday Triggers Making Your Symptoms Worse
Are you concerned that your or your child’s asthma is getting out of control? Medical experts from online pharmacy The Independent…
No child should go hungry!
No child should go hungry! The British Nutrition Foundation, a leading nutrition charity, and Magic Breakfast, a charity that is working…
Solving the problem of youth vaping
Solving the problem of youth vaping: A University of Queensland researcher said current Australian laws were failing to prevent young…
Government sitting on side-lines as child oral health gap widens
The British Dental Association has warned oral health inequality among the young is set to widen, as new research commissioned…
Major birth cohort opens for recruitment
A major birth cohort study tracing the lives of 10,000 Liverpool families to enable researchers, clinicians and policymakers to understand…
Why some children may be slower to learn words
New research from University of East Anglia reveals why some children may be slower to learn words than others. A…
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…
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…