Breastfeeding beyond infancy
Breastfeeding beyond infancy: Assessing attitudes to breastfeeding: To obtain the optimal health benefits for both parent and child, the World Health Organization (2021) recommends continued...
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.
Make every school a health-promoting school
UNESCO and WHO urge countries to make every school a health-promoting school: UNESCO and the World Health Organization today launched the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools,...
The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge mark Children’s Hospice Week
The Duchess of Cornwall and The Duchess of Cambridge have hosted a joint video call with three of their respective children’s hospice Patronages to mark...
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for COVID-19 complications in children
Corticosteroids may be an effective treatment for children who develop a rare but serious condition after COVID-19 infection. This is the finding of an international...
Whooping cough vaccine clinical trial to help prevent allergies
More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping cough vaccine can help prevent allergies in early childhood in...
Ultra-processed foods: Urgent action needed to reduce harm
British children are consuming ‘exceptionally high’ proportions of ultra-processed foods, increasing their risk of obesity and damaging their long-term health. These are the findings of...
Summer sickness – 6 common illnesses
Summer sickness: Dr Luke James, Medical Director, Bupa Global and UK Insurance discusses how to protect your child's health over the summer. We all want...
Febrile convulsions and how to help
This video explains what febrile convulsions are, why they happen in young children, and how to help if one occurs. It covers how to keep...
Febrile Convulsions and Seizures
Febrile convulsions are incredibly common in babies and small children. Fits or seizures are triggered by a rise in their core body temperature when they...
Pea flour supplement helps malnourished children
Adding pea flour to feeds for severely malnourished children helps them gain weight and restores the balance of microbes in their gut. In a small...
