Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents
Waist-to-height ratio detects fat obesity in children and adolescents significantly better than BMI: An inexpensive measure of obesity in children…
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Parent’s guide to recognising and helping relieve anxiety in children
Raising children is a heart-warming journey, full of highs, sometimes lows, and everything in between. But sometimes, what we might…
WHO: Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children
Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children: Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks…
Stress, anxiety & panic attacks: How to help your child
Anxiety UK claim that 1 in 6 young people experience anxiety. This stress is often heightened during back to school…
Enjoy a Sight Sanctuary Summer
Enjoy a Sight Sanctuary Summer: New research from the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has revealed that over half (52…
Healthy diet, reading, and doing sports promote reasoning skills in children
Reasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving. According to a recent study conducted at the…
BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative
Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young…
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…
How to prevent your child becoming addicted to gaming
The world of online gaming is forever expanding and has become extremely popular over the past decade among younger generations.…
Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens
The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the…