Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges Nestlé and Gerber marketed baby food as rigorously tested and safe despite internal results showing elevated arsenic, lead and cadmium levels. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Nestlé USA and its Gerber baby…
Parents spend more than £1,200 a year on fuel and drive an average of 1,716 miles to support their children’s sporting commitments, despite the time and financial strain. Parents with children in grassroots sport are spending more than £1,200 a…
Good diet, sleep and outdoor play support children’s health, but they do not provide targeted protection against seasonal influenza, which can cause serious illness in young children. Pediatric flu season regularly revives a familiar parental dilemma: whether a healthy child…
A review of 29 studies involving more than 2,500 families found that reassurance, practical advice and emotional support can ease parents’ stress and anxiety when babies cry excessively. Excessive infant crying is often framed as a baby problem, but new…
A study of more than 5,500 US adolescents found that those taking at least 8,000 steps a day reported fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties one year later, although the observational findings do not prove that walking prevents mental health problems.…
Digital appeals may make school and sports fundraising quicker, but involving children can teach responsibility, persistence and the value of contributing to their community. A small moment at home can sometimes expose a larger lesson. In this case, it was…
Global advisers are calling for countries to add a third inactivated polio vaccine dose and consider extra doses during prolonged outbreaks, with hexavalent vaccines seen as a way to improve coverage. Global polio experts have endorsed a push to strengthen…
Men account for a substantial share of eating-disorder diagnoses, yet stigma and persistent stereotypes can leave symptoms overlooked , particularly among LGBTQ+ men. Eating disorders are often described in public conversation as a problem that affects only young women, but…
A multi-country study is examining how infants’ early gut microbes, breast milk and immune responses may influence protection from the oral rotavirus vaccine. Researchers have taken a closer look at how a baby’s earliest gut bacteria may intersect with protection…
From preparing school bags the night before to using timers for screen time, Austrian ADHD trainer Anna-Maria Sanders recommends practical routines that make everyday transitions calmer. Families raising a child with ADHD often discover that the hardest part of the…
