Nutrition experts highlight the growing role of easy, high-protein snacks in promoting satiety, sustained energy, and balanced diets amid busy lifestyles, spotlighting varied options from dairy to plant-based choices. Smart snacking can help bridge the gap between meals without leaving…
Paediatric specialists warn that influenza can severely impact children, emphasising the importance of annual vaccination and early recognition of symptoms amid rising annual case numbers and changing virus strains in Vietnam. Influenza is often dismissed as a routine winter illness,…
Clinicians are urged to broaden diagnostic evaluations in adolescents showing a sudden shift in behaviour, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and neuropsychiatric symptoms, recognising potential overlaps with Lyme disease, PANS, and other systemic conditions. An adolescent who develops postural orthostatic tachycardia…
Emerging research underscores the vital role of children’s diets in shaping their gut microbiota during early years, influencing immune development, brain function, and lifelong health outcomes. When people think about children’s diets, they often focus on the obvious: growth, vegetables…
August brings a wealth of fresh, seasonal ingredients like mangetout, blackberries and sweetcorn, providing families with nutritious, tasty, and cost-effective options at the height of summer. August is one of the richest months of the year for fresh produce, offering…
As eating disorders increase among young Australians, health professionals advise parents to adopt careful, honest conversations that emphasise self-worth over appearance, avoiding moralising or body monitoring. Parents are being urged to speak openly, but carefully, with children about mental health…
Paediatric specialist Adhi Teguh Perma Iskandar emphasises that open communication and coordination among family members are key to managing differing parenting styles and supporting children’s well-being. Differences in parenting style between fathers and mothers do not have to become a…
Dr Naomi Esthernita clarifies that tandem nursing is safe and nutritious during pregnancy, warning against unsafe milk donations and emphasising support for mothers navigating breastfeeding myths. Misinformation about breastfeeding continues to cloud decisions for new mothers, but Dr Naomi Esthernita,…
A new research partnership between the University of Chichester and Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity reveals significant improvements in motor skills, communication, and wellbeing among children with complex conditions, highlighting the importance of holistic early support for both children and…
A viral video of children navigating an outdoor ceremony sparks wider discussion in Indonesia on the impact of air-conditioned comfort and digital influences on the resilience of Generation Alpha. A brief video of children struggling through an outdoor ceremony has…
