A study of more than 9,600 children found that higher caffeine intake, largely from soft drinks, was associated with less sleep and small differences in brain structure, although it did not prove cause and effect. A study led by researchers…
A simple, clearly organised snack station can reduce after-school pressure, help children make sensible choices and encourage them to tidy up independently. An after-school snack station can take the pressure off the moment children walk through the door. Instead of…
Public health nurses in Norway are raising screen use earlier and more often, urging parents to consider how their own phone habits shape young children’s attention, security and social development. At a child health clinic in Tromsø, public health nurses…
WHO vaccine advisers have backed offering mpox jabs to children at heightened risk during outbreaks, but stopped short of recommending routine vaccination for all children. Children who are at risk of mpox during active outbreaks should be included in targeted…
Experts say parents should focus less on the minutes teens spend online and more on what they see, who they interact with and whether digital life is affecting their wellbeing. Parents who check a teen’s daily screen-time total may be…
Barn routines and horses’ sensitivity to human behaviour can help some children practise emotional regulation, confidence and trust in a less confrontational setting. Children who struggle with trauma or anxiety do not always respond well to a familiar therapy room.…
Paediatricians and developmental researchers warn that academic pressure and organised activities are squeezing out the unstructured play that helps children build creativity, resilience and social skills. Children are born wanting to play. The impulse is so strong that it often…
Rising temperatures, extreme weather and a potentially severe 2026-27 El Niño could worsen hunger, stunting and obesity among children worldwide, UNICEF says. UNICEF has used World Food Day to draw attention to a worsening link between climate change and child…
Roasted pumpkin, feta and egg come together in firm savoury patties that can be air-fried until golden, then served with yoghurt or tzatziki for lunch, supper or a snack. To make a lunchbox that feels more substantial than a sandwich,…
A sharp rise in largely preventable infections has put the United States’ 2000 measles elimination designation at risk ahead of a Pan American Health Organization review. The United States could be on the verge of losing its measles elimination status…
