Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
The Dubai Autism Center warns that girls with autism are often diagnosed later than boys because their symptoms can look different and may be masked, highlighting the need for earlier, more nuanced assessments. Autism in girls is often missed or…
Research from the INMA Project reveals that children aged four and five living with cats may experience more anxiety, depression, and aggression, highlighting the complex role of pets in child development. Researchers have found that not all household pets appear…
A recent advice column sheds light on emotional eating as a deeper mental health issue, urging professional help and healthier coping strategies to break the cycle of distress and comfort-seeking through food. Emotional eating often begins as a way to…
Sleep experts emphasise that the common 12-month sleep regression, linked to rapid developmental milestones, is a temporary phase. With patience and consistency, most families can navigate the disrupted sleep patterns, which typically pass within a few weeks. A baby who…
Parents should be alert to ongoing tiredness in children, which can indicate sleep problems, nutritional deficiencies, or other underlying conditions requiring early diagnosis and treatment. Children often go through bursts of tiredness, but persistent fatigue is something parents should not…
New insights into how trauma alters memory processing highlight the importance of trauma-informed approaches in healthcare, justice, and personal relationships. Trauma can leave memory feeling less like a story and more like a series of sharp fragments. Survivors may struggle…
Night-time screams from toddlers’ rooms can signal different sleep issues: night terrors and nightmares. Recognising their distinct features and appropriate responses can help parents manage these common childhood disturbances effectively. Night-time screaming from a toddler’s room can point to two…
Iceland has launched a nationwide digital service enabling parents of children as young as five to seek mental health support for anxiety without referrals, demonstrating a scalable model for faster, accessible care within primary health services. Iceland has moved a…
New research highlights that children with molluscum contagiosum, especially when lesions are on visible areas, experience higher depression and anxiety, prompting calls for holistic care approaches. Children with molluscum contagiosum may face more than a fleeting skin rash. A new…
In Côte d’Ivoire, pervasive myths linking autism and mental health issues to superstition hinder early diagnosis and support, calling for a concerted effort across government, communities, and media to improve awareness and access to professional care. Autism and mental health…
As social platforms like TikTok and Instagram dominate teenagers’ lives, experts warn that curated images and filters are redefining beauty ideals, impacting young people’s self-image and mental health. Emphasis is placed on fostering critical digital literacy to combat harmful comparisons.…
A new perspective highlights that children often mask the true extent of their academic struggles, with effort exerted at home revealing hidden fatigue and emotional strain, prompting calls for more nuanced parental support. A child who looks fine at school…
