Experts and health authorities confirm that starting fish early in a baby’s diet is safe, nutrient-rich, and may support allergy tolerance, provided low-mercury options are chosen and prepared appropriately. Introducing fish to a baby’s diet can feel daunting, but it…
Autistic girls face heightened challenges during menstruation, with increased sensory overload, emotional distress, and difficulty communicating pain. Experts emphasise early support, personalised adjustments, and attentive healthcare to improve quality of life and reduce misunderstandings. For many autistic girls, menstruation can…
A new BMJ analysis shows that chronic traumatic encephalopathy is widespread among former NFL players and increasingly detected in younger athletes, prompting calls to limit head impacts early in children’s sports. A new BMJ analysis has intensified concern about chronic…
Texas’ new Early Childhood Inclusion Plan aims to enhance integration of children with disabilities in classrooms by addressing staffing shortages, funding, and coordination across multiple agencies, amid ongoing challenges and debates over implementation. Texas is putting forward a new roadmap…
Schools could use routine information like attendance and behaviour logs to provide more tailored support for pupils with SEND, potentially reducing disruptions and improving engagement as educators better understand underlying triggers. Schools may already hold enough information to give pupils…
Experts advocate for parents to resist the urge to intervene immediately in their children’s setbacks, emphasising that manageable failures promote essential skills like resilience, self-reliance, and emotional strength. Parents often know the moment when stepping in would be easiest. A…
Families in New Jersey are lobbying lawmakers to require health insurers to cover diagnosis and treatment of rare neuropsychiatric conditions PANS and PANDAS, echoing trends in other states and highlighting urgent human and medical concerns. New Jersey families are pressing…
Early puberty can lead to psychological distress in children due to social and emotional mismatches, highlighting the importance of supportive environments and age-appropriate guidance. Early puberty can be unsettling not because it is abnormal, but because it can arrive out…
Late-stage trial results from Novo Nordisk reveal that semaglutide, combined with lifestyle changes, could enable children aged six to under 12 to move below the clinical threshold for obesity, marking a significant advancement in paediatric weight management. Novo Nordisk said…
A Romanian initiative examining primary school pupils uncovers widespread back pain and unhealthy habits, raising concerns about the impact of sedentary lifestyles and screen use on future spinal health. A Romanian posture education programme has found that back pain and…
