A comprehensive study reveals that children and teenagers across Europe, including Croatia, are experiencing wracked muscle strength, poor posture, and increased body fat, prompting urgent calls for improved health policies and interventions. Children and teenagers across Europe are showing weaker…
Legislation in the US aims to enforce stricter regulations on pesticides, heavy metals, and other contaminants in infant formula, amid rising concerns over health risks for babies and the need for systemic reform. A new push in Washington is seeking…
A comprehensive review by the World Health Organization challenges common assumptions, revealing little evidence that breastfeeding beyond a child’s first birthday offers significant health advantages for mothers or children, suggesting that continued breastfeeding is a matter of personal choice rather…
Mexico has announced a two-year ban on the synthetic dye Red 3 (erythrosine or E127), citing health risks and prompting manufacturers to switch to natural or alternative colours in processed foods and beverages. Mexico has moved to phase out Red…
Nearly one in ten children under five is affected by acute malnutrition as funding cuts shutter hundreds of health facilities, exacerbating Afghanistan’s worsening hunger emergency amid rising displacements and health risks. Acute malnutrition is deepening across Afghanistan, with Save the…
Recent research emphasises that while childhood obesity increases the risk of adult obesity, environmental and family support are key in preventing long-term health issues, with gradual lifestyle changes showing promising results. A child who is carrying extra weight is not…
Emerging reports from Australia and the UK highlight a dangerous trend: over-reliance on cow’s milk in young children potentially causing severe anaemia. Experts emphasise the importance of a balanced diet to prevent health risks. The recent warnings about toddlers drinking…
A recent study suggests that artificial intelligence could enable doctors to tailor weight-loss strategies for teenagers with obesity, potentially improving outcomes through early prediction of individual responses to lifestyle programmes. Machine learning may help doctors better predict which teenagers with…
Research highlights the persistent gap between guidelines and practice in early peanut introduction, emphasising the need for culturally sensitive, trust-based communication and decision support tools to improve allergy prevention efforts worldwide. A body of research reviewed in the Wiley article…
A recent national study indicates that most children hospitalised for vitamin and mineral poisoning are teenagers engaging in intentional self-harm, highlighting the need for safer supplement storage and increased mental health support. A national study of children hospitalised for vitamin…
A new study by Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigates whether integrating childhood weight management programmes into regular paediatric visits can promote sustained healthy lifestyle changes in children aged five to 17 across Louisiana and Tennessee.…
A new UNICEF report shows improvements in child nutrition in Gaza, but critics warn it doesn’t negate the broader evidence of prolonged deprivation and the legal ramifications surrounding Israel’s blockade. Israel’s supporters have seized on a new Unicef nutrition survey…
