Specialists highlight subtle early indicators of dyslexia in young children, emphasising the importance of recognising memory, rhyming, and sequencing challenges before reading struggles become apparent. Parents often assume a child who cannot recite a nursery rhyme, muddles letters or forgets…
A comprehensive review of over 3 million participants finds limited evidence to support claims that prenatal paracetamol use causes autism or ADHD, reaffirming current medical guidance. A new umbrella review has added weight to the argument that paracetamol use in…
Albania advances its HPV immunisation efforts by integrating the nine-valent vaccine into its national programme, aiming to bolster cancer prevention among 13-year-olds in accordance with international health guidelines. Albania is continuing its national HPV vaccination programme with the newer nine-valent…
Otsuka’s novel medicine, centanafadine, has been approved in the US for treating ADHD in adults and children, marking a potential breakthrough with its unique action on three key brain chemicals, though regulatory status in Australia remains pending. A new ADHD…
Sweden’s Fritidskort scheme aims to make leisure activities more accessible for children from all backgrounds, but early evidence suggests targeted outreach is essential to close participation gaps and fully realise its social benefits. Fritidskortet was conceived as one of the…
New research highlights the limitations of the traditional five-stage grief model, urging organisations to adopt more nuanced approaches that recognise individual and fluctuating emotional journeys after loss. Grief is often treated as if it follows a tidy sequence, but real…
Child psychologists highlight that feelings of dread about returning to school on Sunday evenings often mask underlying emotional struggles, urging parents and educators to recognise and address these concerns early. Children who dread school on Sunday evening are not simply…
Tailored, small-scale interventions such as visual schedules, task chunking, and movement breaks can significantly improve how children with processing or attention difficulties manage their school day, without added pressure. Helping a child keep up with the pace of a classroom…
With children as young as nine turning to screens after school due to lack of local activities, Denmark’s Education Minister calls for a nationwide review to ensure equitable and healthy leisure options for all pupils. In parts of Denmark, children…
A systematic review reveals that children and adolescents with autism are at significant risk of three feeding disorders that are often missed in routine care, underscoring the urgent need for improved diagnosis and treatment pathways. A new systematic review has…
