A review of trials involving more than 600 young people suggests SSRIs can improve obsessive-compulsive symptoms and nearly double treatment response, but work best alongside realistic expectations and, where possible, exposure-based therapy. Parents and clinicians often hope an SSRI will…
A study of nearly 8,800 pupils in south-west China links daily outdoor activity with lower odds of short-sightedness, while prolonged screen use and insufficient sleep are associated with higher risk. A new study from south-west China suggests that the way…
Fourteen new public preschools have opened across New South Wales, adding more than 1,000 places as part of a $769 million expansion planned to deliver 100 sites by early 2027. Fourteen new public preschools are opening across New South Wales…
Heidi Overton told senators that established vaccines, including the MMR jab, are safe and effective while facing questions on mifepristone, vaping and the FDA’s scientific independence. Heidi Overton, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, told…
Halima Abdullahi Ibrahim carried her severely malnourished toddler to hospital after a three-day journey, as agencies warn that hunger, disease, displacement and funding cuts are pushing southern Somalia towards catastrophe. A Somali mother’s three-day trek to reach treatment for her…
Australian dietitian Heidi Sze suggests pasta salad, chickpea smash and wholemeal pikelets as practical ways to add variety, protein and fibre to children’s lunches. For parents looking to move beyond the usual sandwich routine, Australian dietitian and nutritionist Heidi Sze…
A study of Black, Latino and multiracial pupils finds that effective social and emotional learning must be shaped with adolescents, reflect their identities and address the realities they face at school. A new paper in Frontiers in Education argues that…
Quietness is often a child’s natural way of observing and adjusting, but sudden withdrawal, distress or silence in particular settings can point to anxiety or selective mutism. A quiet child in a busy room can be easy to miss. They…
A small Tunis study found that adding short mindfulness and self-regulation exercises to PE lessons was associated with lower self-reported aggression and impulsivity, but researchers say larger trials are needed. A small study in Tunis suggests that a brief mindfulness-based…
Educators, healthcare workers and inclusion specialists say families, schools and clinicians must work together to identify and support preschool children with language development disorders. Professionals in northern Bac Ninh have called for a broader, more coordinated approach to helping young…
