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...
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.
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...
What is Dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia, a form of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common disorder affecting fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also...
Helping children with chronic fatigue
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or ME, affects at least one per cent of secondary school children in the UK. Around 250,000 people are diagnosed with CFS/ME...
Children in care rarely attend dental surgeries
Children in care, including those in foster and residential care, have double the rates of urgent dental treatment and are half as likely to attend...
Dairy for child health
Nutrient-rich foods, such as milk and dairy, are an important part of a healthy balanced diet, especially for children and teenagers who have particularly high nutritional requirements,...
Rise of Type 2 diabetes in children
There has been an alarming rise in Type 2 diabetes in children - a condition where blood sugar is poorly controlled usually associated with older...
The short life of Charlie Gard
The short life of Charlie Gard seems now to be coming to an end. His parents have conceded that their son can spend his final...
Tragic Charlie Gard
The news has just emerged that Charlie Gard's parents have given up their legal fight to take Charlie to the United States for experimental treatment....
