One in three parents lack support to keep their children healthy
Families across England are being left to shoulder growing responsibility for their children’s health as the NHS struggles to cope – often without the preparation,...
Paediatrics
The Paediatrics category focuses on the health and wellbeing of infants, children and adolescents. It offers evidence-informed insight into child development, common conditions, preventive care and emerging research affecting young lives. From practical guidance for parents and carers to clinical perspectives for healthcare professionals, this category aims to support healthy growth and optimise outcomes across childhood.
Disabled children excluded from sports
Just one in four disabled children can always join in school sports and PE Just one in four (26%) young disabled people say they can...
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking
Mapped: The UK areas with the highest rates of teenage drinking – and Brighton leads by a worrying margin Brighton and Hove has taken the...
Deepfakes promoting child sex abuse
UK study finds millions of children face sexual violence – and AI deepfakes surge is driving new harm 1 in 15 Western European children (around...
Coercive control puts children at risk of mental illness later in life
Children who experience coercive control face an increased risk of developing a mental illness in adulthood, a new childhood domestic violence study has found. University...
Childhood trauma linked later life health problems
Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life New research from the University of Aberdeen challenges the current view that...
Manchester University to research the impact of CO on babies
The Carbon Monoxide Research Trust (CORT) has awarded funding to Manchester Metropolitan University to support a new PhD studentship investigating the impact of carbon monoxide...
Headlice affects parents too
New survey finds headlice affects parents more than they would admit This new school term, it's not just uniform lists, afterschool club coordination and getting...
International Day of Play 2025
International Day of Play 2025: Why Play Is Vital for Every Child’s Development June 11, marks the United Nations’ International Day of Play – a...
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may affect sex development
Iron deficiency in pregnancy may influence the sex development of a baby in utero, researchers have found. An 8-year international study involving The University of...
