A comprehensive global review underscores the role of repeated gut infections in childhood stunting, suggesting that tackling infection and improving sanitation are crucial alongside nutritional interventions. A global review of evidence has found that children with laboratory-confirmed gut infections face…
Decades of progress in controlling measles are under threat as declining vaccination coverage and growing distrust threaten to undo recent gains, prompting urgent calls for renewed public health efforts worldwide. The measles defences built over the past six decades are…
Experts and coaches highlight how embracing children’s energy and preferences in sports selection can foster lifelong engagement and support overall well-being, challenging early specialisation. Research suggests that movement and variety are especially beneficial for hyperactive children, revealing new potential in…
As families separate, children’s concerns often focus on practicalities rather than big questions. Experts emphasise clear communication, routines, and recognising behaviour signals to help children cope and heal. When parents separate, children often do not start with the big questions…
Child and family psychologist Maria Novikova highlights warning signs of problematic gaming in children, urging parents to establish consistent digital rules and seek help if necessary to prevent long-term impacts on behaviour and wellbeing. Children who lose interest in school,…
Recent research suggests traditional school-based sleep lessons have limited impact, but more extensive, collaborative programmes involving students and communities could hold the key to improving adolescent sleep habits. School-based sleep lessons have long been seen as an efficient way to…
Growing separation from the natural world is impacting children’s emotional wellbeing, confidence, and resilience, raising concerns about long-term health and cognitive development. Children’s relationship with the natural world is fraying, and the consequences are showing up in classrooms, playgrounds and…
As screen time eclipses outdoor play, experts warn that children’s limited contact with the natural world risks impairing their physical, emotional, and cognitive development, prompting calls for renewed focus on outdoor activities in childhood. A child who cannot bear the…
An increasing number of people are self-identifying as neurodivergent, reflecting a shift towards a broader, less medicalised discourse that recognises diverse ways of thinking and learning, and challenges traditional labels and diagnoses. More people are describing themselves as neurodivergent, a…
With sedentary habits deepening among Americans, health experts highlight creative outdoor pursuits like geocaching, plogging, and bioBlitzes as engaging alternatives to traditional exercise, promising health benefits and a sense of adventure for children and families. Sedentary habits are deepening across…
