As families gear up for the new school year, registered dietitian Ellie Krieger emphasises using snack time to foster sustainable healthy habits through easy, appealing recipes that blend nutrition with convenience. The new school year is often a useful prompt…
U.S. adolescent vaccination rates for Tdap and MenACWY remain around 90%, but HPV coverage stagnates for the fourth consecutive year, with significant rural-urban gaps highlighting ongoing public health challenges. Vaccination coverage among U.S. teenagers held broadly steady in 2025, but…
Charlotte Lunde and recent research highlight the importance of free, outdoor play in nurturing resilience and emotional well-being among children, amid growing concerns over mental health and reduced independence. Charlotte Lunde, a doctor, author and former journalist, says children are…
A unique case from Thailand reveals a young girl with ADHD experiencing musical hallucinations, raising questions about medication effects and diagnostic approaches in children presenting with unusual auditory sensations. A rare paediatric case in Thailand is drawing attention to a…
New insights from the Canadian Paediatric Society highlight the uneven risk of vitamin D deficiency in Canada, with infants in northern, darker-skinned, and Indigenous communities facing heightened vulnerability and seasonal challenges complicating prevention strategies. Vitamin D deficiency in Canada is…
An increasing number of parents use smartphone location-sharing tools to monitor their young adult children, sparking debates on safety, autonomy, and the emotional implications of constant surveillance. A growing number of parents are using smartphone location-sharing tools to keep track…
A Yale-developed approach called SPACE demonstrates that restructuring parental behaviour around a child’s fears can be as effective as traditional therapy, challenging assumptions that parental reassurance worsens childhood anxiety. Parents are often told that the route to raising resilient children…
Parents are urged to consider eye health assessments for children displaying signs of concentration difficulties, as undiagnosed vision issues may be mistaken for behavioural problems and can hinder learning. As children settle back into the school routine, some parents may…
A doctor whose infant son died of meningitis is urging eligible young people in England to receive the NHS MenB vaccine ahead of the new academic year, highlighting the importance of early action to prevent rapid illness progression. A doctor…
Eye specialists highlight how undiagnosed visual issues like convergence insufficiency can be mistaken for behavioural problems in children, emphasising the importance of regular eye tests for early detection. As children settle back into classrooms, some parents may be hearing less…
