Tesco is marking 1,000 schools joining its free fruit and vegetable programme with a giant Pick ’n’ Mix pop-up, as almost 20 million portions have been distributed since its launch. Tesco is marking a major expansion of its Free Fruit…
Advance planning, flexible menus and less pressure at the table can help families manage picky eating, competing preferences and busy schedules. Family dinners can look simple from the outside: food on the table, everyone seated, and a brief pause in…
Persistent OCD, tics and anxiety after a suspected PANDAS episode can disrupt a child’s life, but do not necessarily indicate an ongoing strep infection or permanent neurological damage. Left untreated, PANDAS does not follow a single predictable path. Some children…
A 2025 review of 16 psychiatric disorders found that remote assessments can closely match face-to-face consultations, while widening access to diagnosis and treatment. Online psychiatric assessment has moved from a novelty to a practical route into care, offering a structured…
Hospital admissions for New Zealand children needing multiple teeth removed have risen sharply, prompting renewed calls for a levy on sugary products alongside preventive oral-health programmes. New Zealand’s dental association has renewed its call for a sugar tax, saying worsening…
As families face months-long waits for ABA therapy, experts and autism service providers suggest practical steps including joining multiple lists, seeking school and speech support, and building helpful routines at home. For many parents, the hardest part of an autism…
Talking over meals, sharing familiar books and repeating songs can help toddlers settle into care while building the language skills that support later reading and learning. Starting care is a major adjustment for young children and their families, but it…
Ana Bertha Pérez Lizaur recommends fruit, vegetables, beans and whole foods for children, while saying a daily egg is healthy for most people. A leading Mexican nutritionist has urged families to make breakfast simpler, more balanced and less dependent on…
Two unrelated outbreaks in rural Minnesota counties have driven a sharp rise in measles cases, with all those infected unvaccinated and no cases linked to international travel. Minnesota has confirmed 42 measles cases so far in 2026, with most of…
A Finnish doctoral study suggests vitamin D supplementation during the first two years of life may be associated with fewer anxiety and low-mood symptoms and healthier neurocognitive development in later childhood. A Finnish doctoral dissertation suggests that vitamin D may…
