Buenos Aires announces plans to lower compulsory schooling age to three, aiming to increase early access and address regional inequalities in nursery education amid a broader national debate. Buenos Aires has moved to lower the starting age for compulsory schooling…
A systematic review indicates that vaccinating pregnant women with Pfizer’s Abrysvo can cut severe RSV illness in infants by up to 84%, offering promising safety data and supporting current immunisation guidelines amidst calls for broader global research. A new systematic…
A groundbreaking study in Finland utilises a smart jumpsuit and artificial intelligence to produce detailed growth charts for infants’ gross motor skills, promising to enhance early detection of neurological issues and improve international assessments. Researchers in Finland have used a…
Sports medicine specialists and paediatric groups warn that teens focusing on a single sport year-round face higher risks of overuse injuries, emphasising the importance of varied sport participation and proper recovery. Teens who train in the same sport all year…
A new US survey finds nearly one in four adolescents use food delivery apps during school, raising concerns over nutrition, safety, and inequality across regions and income groups. Food delivery apps are changing the way teenagers eat during the school…
A new take on the classic school lunch, homemade Lunchables are proving popular for their flexibility, customisation, and ease of preparation, appealing to both parents and children looking for practical and personalised packed lunches. Homemade Lunchables turn a familiar childhood…
Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry highlights the dangers of heavy and poorly packed schoolbags, urging parents to adopt safer carrying habits amid the back-to-school season. Egypt’s Health and Population Ministry is urging parents to take a closer look at schoolbags…
Brazilian health regulator Anvisa has widened the use of the MenQuadfi meningococcal vaccine, now approved for children from six weeks old, aligning with international standards and potentially enhancing early protection against a rapid-spreading infection. Brazil’s health regulator has expanded access…
Research in Spain uncovers a sudden structural shift in early childhood syntax around age two years and two months, challenging the view of gradual language development and offering new insights into atypical language trajectories. Researchers in Spain have mapped how…
New work from the University of Amsterdam reveals that adversity in childhood can disrupt the integrated functioning of conscience in adolescents and young adults, with implications for targeted interventions. A young person may understand the difference between right and wrong…
