Egypt’s health minister highlights that stunting and poor nutrition in young children extend beyond physical growth, impacting cognition, school performance, and long-term development, prompting calls for improved early intervention and data tracking. Egypt’s health minister has warned that child stunting…
Including 30 different plant foods weekly, especially during autumn, can enhance gut microbiome diversity and support mental wellbeing amid shorter days, making this season an ideal time to diversify your diet with seasonal and cupboard ingredients. As the seasons turn…
A comprehensive Norwegian study indicates an uptick in type 1 diabetes among children under five following rotavirus vaccine rollout, but researchers caution the vaccine is unlikely to be the cause amid broader environmental factors at play. A large Norwegian study…
Growing evidence underscores that avoiding natural recovery, parents and clinicians should pursue early, multidisciplinary intervention for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, a persistent condition affecting children’s health and well-being. Parents often hope a child who eats only a narrow range…
Megan Newsome shares her family’s experience with Head Start, emphasising its importance in supporting children and families during challenging times, and warns against proposed funding cuts that threaten these vital services. For Megan Newsome, Head Start is not an abstract…
A Swedish study reveals that over 20% of teenagers’ meals during school hours are eaten off campus, with these choices more likely to be unhealthy, highlighting the importance of understanding food environment influences beyond school premises. Researchers in Sweden say…
Experts emphasise that listening with patience, gathering evidence, and strong school communication are key to supporting children facing bullying, including online harassment and physical abuse. When a child says they are being bullied, the first task for a parent is…
Medical experts advocate for short, frequent bursts of movement during prolonged sitting to reduce risks of diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, offering a practical complement to regular exercise. Extended stretches of sitting have become a fact of modern life, but…
Paediatricians warn that muscle dysmorphia, a body-image disorder commonly seen in adolescent boys, is often overlooked but can lead to dangerous behaviours and long-term health issues, amplified by social media and societal pressures. Paediatricians are warning families not to overlook…
New study reconstructs the final wartime experiment at Haigerloch, indicating Nazi Germany lacked sufficient materials and scientific capability to achieve a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, challenging longstanding assumptions about their atomic ambitions. New research suggests Nazi Germany was much further…
