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August 17, 2023

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 University of Eastern Finland, improved...

June 13, 2023

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 people’s rights. Mrs Jenny Harris,...

April 28, 2023

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 more about complex health issues...

April 28, 2023

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 study published investigates where toddlers...

April 28, 2023

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 still more sedentary during the...

April 2, 2023

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. Although online gaming can help...

March 30, 2023

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 world, according to a new...

March 9, 2023

Bone cancer drug could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new drug that works against all of the main types of primary bone cancer. Cancer...

March 9, 2023

Can children map read at the age of four?

Children start to develop the basic skills that underlie map reading from the age of four – according to new research from the University of...

February 6, 2023

E-cigarette retailers flouting age restrictions

E-cigarette retailers illegally selling nicotine e-liquids, including to underage users, new study says: Tobacconists are the most common source of nicotine e-liquids in Australia, despite...