The UAE says its domestic success in stopping polio has underpinned wider efforts, including 850 million vaccine doses delivered to children in Pakistan and support for campaigns across Africa. The UAE has used the fight against polio to present a…
From gathering evidence to agreeing a review date, a collaborative approach can help families secure meaningful challenge for gifted teenagers without turning school meetings into confrontations. Parents of gifted teenagers often face a familiar puzzle: a child who can grasp…
Infants whose mothers received interpersonal psychotherapy during pregnancy had smaller right hippocampi and lower negative emotionality at six months, an observational study found. A study published this month suggests that treating depression during pregnancy may do more than improve a…
A study suggests non-maternal household members are the main source of hepatitis B exposure for many young children, strengthening the case for routine vaccination at birth. A study presented at IDWeek suggests that household contact, rather than a baby’s mother,…
A survey of nearly 8,000 pupils found girls and athletes in individual sports were particularly vulnerable, with time pressures and limited cooking skills creating barriers to regular meals. A new Swedish study has found that almost one in 10 pupils…
The Julian H. Robertson Jr. CitySquash Centre brings sport, tutoring and mentoring under one roof, enabling the non-profit to expand from serving about 220 students to more than 500 a year. CitySquash’s new home in the Bronx brings together an…
Research from Somalia suggests that preventing wasting, combining cash with caregiver support and tracking children after treatment could deliver greater gains than relying on treatment alone. A new analysis of child wasting in Somalia argues that the global nutrition response…
USC researchers found that children who ate more ultra-processed food showed stronger reward-related brain responses to appealing food images, which helped predict later gains in BMI and body fat. A study from the Keck School of Medicine of USC suggests…
A small German study suggests parental adversity may be linked to children’s externalising symptoms and greater stress at home, while warmth and appreciation appear protective. A new study from Saarland University Hospital in Homburg, Germany, suggests that a parent’s own…
Stuttering is common in the early years and often fades, but persistent or tense speech, physical signs and a family history can signal that an assessment is worthwhile. A three-year-old who gets stuck on words can unsettle even the calmest…
