Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A recent guide clarifies that frequent gas and once-daily bowel movements in one-month-old babies are typical, highlighting developmental stages and when to seek medical advice. A one-month-old baby who passes gas often and only stools once a day is usually…
Research from Cardiff University highlights how irritability, anxiety, and pessimistic thinking in children and adolescents with ADHD may predict the development of depression, with stronger patterns observed in girls, emphasising the importance of early screening. Researchers at Cardiff University say…
Diagnosing growth hormone deficiency involves a multifaceted approach that extends beyond simple blood tests, highlighting the importance of integrating symptoms, laboratory results, imaging, and clinical history to ensure accurate detection and customised treatment. Diagnosing growth hormone deficiency takes more than…
Barnardos reports increasing cases of school avoidance among children and warns of significant delays in crucial support services, highlighting growing challenges faced by families and schools in addressing mental health and educational needs. Barnardos has warned that school anxiety and…
As experts warn of the growing health and developmental risks of excessive screen use, innovative management tools provide families with practical solutions to set boundaries and promote healthier habits for children and teenagers. Parents trying to cut back on children’s…
New research indicates that girls experiencing painful periods in adolescence often show warning signs years earlier, with disparities linked to ethnicity and social factors. Early identification could lead to better support and reduce the impact of menstrual pain on young…
Experts provide updated advice for parents to support children emotionally and practically during school moves, emphasising communication, recognising feelings and fostering gradual connections. Moving to a new school can be a major emotional shift for a child, even when it…
As social media and sports culture fuel teenagers’ obsession with protein, health experts caution against excessive supplement use, emphasising balanced diets and recognising warning signs of restrictive eating patterns. Protein has become one of the loudest themes in teen nutrition,…
A Harvard-led discussion echoes the U.S. Surgeon General’s warning on parental mental health, emphasising that structural issues like economic pressures and community support are key to reducing parental stress and fostering healthier families. Parents are being asked to do more…
Paediatricians are now encouraged to guide parents in daily routines and behavioural strategies to better support children with ADHD, amid rising diagnosis rates and diverse treatment approaches. Paediatricians are being asked to do more than prescribe for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. They…
Innovative psychological strategies and personalised planning are transforming how children with chronic gastrointestinal disorders manage school life, addressing both physical and emotional challenges to restore normalcy. Children with chronic gastrointestinal conditions often face far more than stomach pain or dietary…
Parents with experience navigating autism diagnosis can play a crucial role in supporting families beginning their journey, emphasising that early intervention improves long-term outcomes and that shared knowledge helps overcome delays and misconceptions. Parents who have already walked the autism…
