Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A fresh approach to ADHD management highlights simple, adaptable routines and strategic planning tools to help individuals navigate challenging days with greater ease and control. For people with ADHD, the hardest days are often the ones that need the most…
Advocates are urging a shift in dementia care to start cognitive assessments sooner, borrowing lessons from cancer screening models to catch signs of decline before symptoms emerge and improve patient outcomes and healthcare costs. The case for catching cognitive decline…
A comprehensive study in Goyang, South Korea, indicates that rising autism figures may be due to better screening rather than a true increase in cases, challenging assumptions of an autism epidemic. A new South Korean study is adding weight to…
Frequent night waking in newborns is common and often part of early development. Experts emphasise assessing routines and health before seeking solutions, especially beyond six months. Waking every two hours at night can leave parents drained and worried, but it…
Blue Ridge Therapeutic Wilderness highlights the importance of recognising emotional and behavioural signs of school avoidance, urging parents and professionals to intervene early to prevent entrenched patterns of absenteeism driven by anxiety and stress. As the new school year gets…
While parents often turn to melatonin for restless children, experts emphasise understanding underlying causes, careful use, and quality considerations to ensure safety in paediatric sleep aid practices. Parents often reach for melatonin when a child cannot settle at night, but…
Expert guidance emphasises personalised, structured support involving parents, teachers, and health professionals to help children with dyslexia thrive academically despite long-term challenges. Intervention remains the central tool for helping children with specific learning disorders, including dyslexia, build coping skills that…
Research in Denmark indicates that increasing diagnoses of ADHD and autism may reflect changes in patient profiles, awareness, and detection methods rather than an actual rise in prevalence, reshaping understanding of these neurodevelopmental conditions. Researchers in Denmark say rising diagnoses…
Psychologist Tamar E. Chansky and health experts highlight practical strategies for parents to help children face anxiety during the back-to-school season, fostering resilience through expectation, reflection, and gradual exposure. As the new school year gets under way, many children settle…
A large Norwegian study of over 200,000 children reports no consistent increase in neurodevelopmental risks associated with maternal COVID-19 infection during pregnancy, though a higher occurrence of speech and language disorders was observed among those exposed early in the pandemic.…
A sudden drop in school performance may signal underlying health issues such as Lyme disease, with recent research highlighting neurological and cognitive symptoms often overlooked in children. Recognising the signs and understanding the timeline can aid early diagnosis and support.…
A new emphasis on sensory-friendly methods aims to transform the haircut experience for autistic children, prioritising safety, predictability, and dignity over perfection. For many autistic children, a haircut is not a minor chore but a sensory event that can feel…
