Digital world impacts child’s development
Baroness Beeban Kidron OBE, Founder of the children's charity 5Rights discusses how growing up in a digital world directly impacts on a child’s development. 'Evidence is...
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.
Aluminium and autism
Does human exposure to aluminium have a role to play in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? Research at Keele University published in the Journal of Trace Elements...
Treating coughing children
Paediatrics is heading into its busiest time of the year where GPs, Emergency Departments and Children’s Units will be seeing hundreds of children a day...
Late preterm birth could increase risk of heart disease
Preterm births at 35 weeks could lead to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born at full term, according to...
Avoid eye injuries on Bonfire night
Fireworks can burn at a temperature of over 1000 degrees centigrade – hot enough to melt gold. Think what they can do to your eyes!...
Keeping Safe at Halloween
Halloween can be a magical time for children. However, the combination of cold, dark nights and excited children can be dangerous. These tips are designed...
Reading aids child brain development
It is never too early to start the process of learning to read, and parents play a crucial role. ‘As soon as a baby is...
Tenfold increase in child obesity
Over the last 40 years, there has been a tenfold increase in childhood and adolescent obesity, according to a new study by Imperial College London...
Child mental health and exclusion
As mental ill health in young people rises, and more children are subject to interaction with social care services each year, more children are being...
The plight of child refugees
Volunteers at Doctors of the World help child refugees from countries including Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq as well as Libya, Eritrea and Somalia. Dr Sarah Dickson...
