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New resources aim to cut children's emergency hospital visits for asthma

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

| Nursery World

The British Lung Foundation has stressed the importance of age-appropriate information to cut the rising rates of emergency hospital admissions for childhood asthma.

Legal status of health visitors must be restored, says union

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Health visiting needs to be recognised in law as a profession to avoid more tragedies like the case of Baby P, says the health visitors' union Unite.

Vocal clues can indicate infant autism

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Autism can be detected by the unique noises babies make, a new study has found.

Tell us what you think about nursery food

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Monday, October 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Nursery World and the Children's Food Trust have joined forces to launch a nationwide survey of provision of food in early years settings

Newborns to be vaccinated against TB

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Friday, June 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Tens of thousands of newborn babies will be vaccinated against tuberculosis to curb the rising number of cases.

RCN flags dangers of huge drop in school nurse numbers

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Tuesday, August 29, 2017

| Nursery World

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that children are being put at risk by cuts to school nurse positions.

Cartoon characters make children pester for junk food

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

| Nursery World

Cartoon characters used in advertising are one of the main reasons for children's relentless nagging for unhealthy foods, claims a new study.

Make sure you fill in our packed lunch survey

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Wednesday, October 11, 2017

| Nursery World

The University of Bristol and Nursery World are asking our readers about packed lunches – how many children are eating them, how healthy they are, and the effects of the 30 hours programme.

Parents experience lack of support for premature children

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

| Nursery World

New research suggest that early years settings, schools and healthcare providers need to work harder to support the ongoing needs of children who are born prematurely.

Government sets out plans to eradicate child poverty

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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

| Nursery World

Ministers are asking for voluntary organisations, charities and local communities to contribute to a consultation on developing a long-term strategy to end child poverty.

Cot death charity raises concerns over ‘baby boxes’

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Thursday, August 3, 2017

| Nursery World

There is no evidence that Finnish-style baby boxes prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or cot death, says the Lullaby Trust, which has raised concerns about their increasing popularity in the UK.

Less than half of mothers breastfeed after two months

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

| Nursery World

A survey of 500 new mothers reveals that while almost three-quarters start breastfeeding, less than half continue to do so six-to eight weeks later.

Labour proposes greater early years investment and 30 hours extension

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Thursday, May 11, 2017

| Nursery World

Labour’s leaked draft manifesto reveals the party’s plans to increase funding for the free entitlement and extend the 30 hours to all two-year-olds and some one-year-olds.

No cut to milk for under-fives, but new guide slashes intake for older children

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

| Nursery World

Early years settings are being advised that they should not lower the dairy intake for pre-schoolers, in light of revised guidance.

PIP UK readies infant mental health week

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

A series of events are planned across the country during the UK’s first national Infant Mental Health Awareness Week.

Childhood obesity crisis: Paediatrics across Europe 'unable to cope'

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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

| Nursery World

The number of overweight young children is predicted to almost double within a decade – with associated disease set to cripple health services across Europe, researchers warn.

Ban screen time for under-twos, expert says

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

| Nursery World

A call for Government to bring in guidance for 'zero screen time' for babies will be made at an infant well-being conference today.

Children's centres facing a fight for survival, warn councils

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Friday, March 22, 2019

| Nursery World

The Local Government Association says it is 'inevitable' councils will be forced to close more children's centres unless the Government provides extra funding.

Child poverty the 'new normal', warn charities

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019

| Nursery World

The End Child Poverty coalition is calling on the Government to develop effective child poverty reduction strategies, as research shows more than half of children in some constituencies are living in poverty.