The recent measles fatalities in Pennsylvania, triggered by falling immunisation rates amid political debates, underscore the urgent need for clear vaccination guidance and community protection strategies across the United States. Measles deaths in Pennsylvania in August have sharpened the debate…
As children face the new school year, understanding the underlying causes of morning tears can help parents support their children through anxiety-driven school refusal, promoting confidence and smooth transitions into the academic year. As the new school year begins, many…
Parents may miss early warning signs of eating disorders in teens, mistaking symptoms like food rituals, secrecy, and excessive exercise for normal adolescence. Experts emphasise the importance of early recognition for better recovery outcomes. Parents often miss eating disorders because…
Parents often miss the initial signs of eating disorders in teenagers, but recognising subtle behavioural and physical clues can enable earlier intervention and potentially life-saving treatment. Parents often miss the earliest signs of an eating disorder because the behaviour can…
Health experts warn that the high caffeine content in energy drinks poses serious dangers to teenagers, especially when combined with physical activity, yet their popularity persists through targeted marketing and social media promotion. Energy drinks have become a routine part…
Over 154,000 children in Uganda’s Karamoja region face acute malnutrition amid worsening drought and food insecurity driven by El Niño, prompting calls for urgent aid and intervention. In Uganda’s Karamoja region, more than 154,000 children aged six to 59 months…
A Danish study shows children with ADHD and autism now more closely resemble their peers than a decade ago, suggesting changing diagnostic practices rather than an increase in severity or prevalence. Children and adolescents in Denmark diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder…
Child-development experts emphasise that toddler hitting often stems from frustration and emotional struggles. New guidance highlights calm responses, behaviour replacement, and building connection to help children learn better ways to express feelings, reducing aggression over time. Toddler hitting is unsettling,…
Emerging guidance emphasises personalised, sensory-friendly, and visual supports over strict schedules, challenging traditional potty training methods for children with autism. Potty training a child with autism often works best when adults start from the child, not the calendar. The Autism-based…
Children affected by 9/11 demonstrate diverse responses to trauma, highlighting the importance of tailored support and resilience lessons for children facing ongoing crises today. The children who came through the aftermath of 9/11 taught child psychiatrist Steven Fornari lessons that…
