Medical experts emphasise the importance of recognising subtle signs such as fainting and breathlessness during play, which could indicate serious heart issues in children, prompting timely assessments and interventions. Children who are tired quickly, become short of breath during play…
Despite decreasing cases and some advancements, Pakistan remains one of the last countries struggling to eliminate polio due to security threats, vaccine hesitancy, and operational barriers that threaten global eradication targets. Pakistan remains one of the world’s last two polio-endemic…
A recent study reveals subtle pupil responses may indicate attention fluctuations in children with ADHD, highlighting potential future tools for assessment alongside traditional methods. Scientists have found a subtle sign that could help reveal how attention shifts in children with…
Innovative approaches to managing emotions in teenagers with ADHD could improve wellbeing and social outcomes, experts reveal, emphasising personalised, flexible strategies alongside sleep and clinical support. Supporting teenagers with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, to manage emotions better may do…
More than 50% of parents in Ireland have declined to enrol their children in sports or activities due to rising costs, prompting initiatives like Aviva’s boot-swap programme to ease financial pressure and encourage participation. More than half of parents in…
Experts emphasise the importance of steady, predictable bedtime routines to manage toddler resistance and support healthy sleep amid developmental and environmental changes. Toddler bedtime resistance can turn the end of the day into a battle of wills, with requests for…
As autism diagnoses increase globally, experts emphasise the importance of recognising early behavioural signs in children and acting swiftly to access support, with recent figures highlighting a marked rise in cases and changing perceptions around the condition. Concern about autism…
As children’s commitment to sport grows, families face escalating logistical, emotional, and financial challenges. Experts emphasise maintaining balance to support passion without adding undue stress, amid widening income divides and evolving societal expectations. A child’s serious commitment to sport can…
The new Ley 2628 de 2026 introduces measures to streamline diagnosis, access to services, and recognise the needs of families caring for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, amid ongoing concerns over invisible caregiver burdens. For many women caring for children with…
Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City emphasise that physical changes in children should not be hastily attributed to early puberty, as alarm grows over rising cases and parental misconceptions. Parents should not assume that every physical change means a child…
