Ariana Grande’s weight controversy highlights a growing trend of social media-driven beauty standards that threaten youth health, as hospital cases for eating disorders among teenagers continue to rise amid the resurgence of ‘Size Zero’ imagery and harmful dieting trends. Ariana…
As routines resume, experts highlight how protein-rich make-ahead dishes can enhance satiety, simplify planning, and help maintain healthy habits during hectic weekdays. September’s return to routines often means rushed mornings, packed lunch bags and less time to think about what…
Parents with experience navigating autism diagnosis can play a crucial role in supporting families beginning their journey, emphasising that early intervention improves long-term outcomes and that shared knowledge helps overcome delays and misconceptions. Parents who have already walked the autism…
Multisystemic Therapy, an intensive family-based intervention for at-risk youth, is expanding its focus on cultural sensitivity and workforce diversity amid ongoing debates about its comparative effectiveness and the need for robust evidence. Multisystemic Therapy, or MST, is an intensive family-based…
Trainer-nutritionist Olga Yablokova highlights how integrating playful, varied activities into daily family life can foster a lifelong positive relationship with exercise among children, emphasising support over pressure. Parents can make exercise feel natural for children by weaving movement into everyday…
As the new school term begins, experts emphasise the importance of timely vaccinations against flu, pneumococcal disease, chickenpox, and other infections to protect children during autumn’s respiratory peak. As the new school term begins, Russian infectious disease specialist Daria Namazova…
Bulgaria will provide free nasal flu vaccine Fluenz to children aged six months to seven years in the upcoming season, with measures in place to review and control export restrictions amid rising supply concerns across Europe. Bulgaria’s nasal flu vaccine…
Paediatricians recommend steady, gradual bedtime changes, reduced screen time, and managing after-school activities to ease children’s transition back into a school-night sleep schedule. Getting children back into a school-night sleep routine often takes more than an early bedtime the night…
New research suggests that environmental influences from pollution to diet play a crucial role in rising food allergy cases, highlighting the importance of exposure routes and timing during immune development. IgE-mediated food allergy is emerging as one of the most…
Height calculators, while helpful for understanding a child’s growth pattern, remain approximate tools influenced by genetics, puberty, health, and nutrition. Experts emphasise the importance of growth charts and regular check-ups for a comprehensive view of development. Parents are often surprised…
