Ireland’s latest children’s health survey reveals a mixed picture: most children rate their health positively, yet significant gaps persist in diagnosis, dental care, and access to treatment. Rising neurodiversity diagnoses, particularly among boys, highlight emerging challenges. Ireland’s latest children’s health…
Promoting movement in teens is shifting away from formal sport towards social, practical, and enjoyable activities integrated into daily life, emphasising balance and accessibility. Keeping teenagers active is often less about formal exercise and more about building movement into daily…
A phase III trial in China finds that administering the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine alongside DTaP at the same visit does not compromise immune response in 3-month-old infants, supporting coadministration practices. A phase III trial in Hebei Province, China, suggests…
Expert advice highlights the importance of stability, co-regulation, and positive routines in helping volatile children manage their anger and develop resilience, rather than harsh punishment. In a contributed essay for Parenting Teens and Tweens, Barbara Pinke argues that children with…
A new policy analysis reveals that nearly one in five children in Pennsylvania still face food hardship, with disparities across counties and limited federal data tracking the ongoing issue post-pandemic. Children across Pennsylvania are still facing significant food hardship, even…
Research highlights the importance of play, social skills, and educational environments like Reggio Emilia preschools in shaping children’s confidence, independence, and emotional well-being during the formative years of four and five. Children aged four and five can seem astonishingly grown-up.…
A centre in St George urges parents to monitor for lingering foot and ankle pain in young athletes returning to school sports, highlighting the risks of overuse injuries as training intensity increases post-summer. Foot & Ankle Center in St George…
A guide to recognising and changing maladaptive relationship behaviours through understanding attachment styles, with advice on seeking professional help for deeper issues. Attachment theory can be a useful lens for people who keep finding themselves in the same relationship conflicts.…
For many autistic teenagers, the swimming pool provides a calming environment that supports learning, confidence, and independence. Recent research highlights how aquatic activity can ease symptoms and foster inclusive social spaces, emphasising personalised approaches and water safety. For many autistic…
UNICEF warns of a severe nutrition emergency in Afghanistan, with over 1 million children at imminent risk of death from acute malnutrition amid a worsening health crisis worsened by economic collapse and inadequate healthcare. UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan is…
