Nearly five months after launching consultations, the UK government prepares to implement the most comprehensive update to school food rules since 2014, focusing on healthier menus, transparency, and accountability, amid concerns over childhood obesity and poor diets. Ministers are still…
Research highlights that nearly half of children experiencing suicide-related crises in US emergency departments are treated in smaller hospitals, underscoring urgent calls for system-wide improvements in paediatric mental health services amid a 74% increase in visits since 2016. Nearly half…
Research uncovers distinct weekend drops in activity among childhood cancer survivors, highlighting a targeted window for intervention and personalised follow-up, especially for adolescent girls and CNS tumour survivors. More than a third of childhood cancer survivors in two age groups…
Vietnam has intensified its polio surveillance and vaccination efforts amid regional outbreaks and warnings from the WHO, highlighting the threat of cross-border transmission and the need for renewed vigilance in remote and high-risk communities. Vietnam has widened its polio precautions,…
Research indicates that newer antipsychotic medications can cause metabolic harm in young patients independently of weight gain, highlighting the need for improved monitoring and cautious prescribing practices. A large study of children and teenagers taking newer antipsychotic medicines suggests that…
Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus is integrating literacy assessments into routine pre-school check-ups, aiming to improve school readiness and address longstanding literacy disparities through innovative paediatric interventions. Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus is trying to turn the ordinary pre-school check-up…
Expert advice emphasises that a small selection of safe, purposeful toys and shared play are more beneficial for a baby’s rapid brain growth than an abundance of complex gadgets, with safety and purpose taking centre stage. Parents filling a nursery…
Despite increasing childcare places and staff, Austria’s recent expansion shows minimal improvements in daily conditions and ongoing regional funding disparities, prompting calls for improved quality and better resource coordination. Austria has widened childcare provision over recent years, but the expansion…
Families in Turkey are being guided to prioritise sleep routines, limit screen time, and foster positive perceptions of school to ensure children adapt more easily at the start of the new academic year. Families across Turkey are being urged to…
Thailand has been officially verified by the WHO as having eliminated rubella as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in disease control and paving the way for intensified efforts against measles. Thailand’s campaign against rubella has cleared one…
