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ADHD in children 'may have genetic cause'

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

| Nursery World

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could be genetic rather than caused by a bad diet, as commonly suggested, says a new study.

Good heart health begins in infancy

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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

| Nursery World

Rapid weight gain in a child’s early years could increase their heart attack and stroke risk as adults, a study has found.

Family nurse programme to expand to help more young parents

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

| Nursery World

The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) programme pilots will be extended to 12,000 families by 2015, health secretary Andrew Lansley said last week.

Early years settings advised on growing food

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years settings are to be supported by Growing Schools, the Government programme that encourages children to learn about the living world and where their food comes from.

UK first to give all babies free meningitis B vaccine

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Monday, March 30, 2015

| Nursery World

All babies in the UK will receive a vaccine against meningitis B, now the Government has struck a deal with drug manufacturers.

Nursery World Awards 2013 - the shortlists revealed

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Thursday, July 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The waiting is over - it's time to unveil the shortlists for each category in the Nursery World Awards 2013

Labour to restrict fat, sugar and salt in foods marketed at children

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Maximum limits would be imposed on the levels of fat, salt and sugar in food marketed to children, if Labour wins the election, as part of a new approach to public health.

Charity calls for ban on junk food ads before 9pm

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Monday, January 26, 2015

| Nursery World

The British Heart Foundation is calling for the Government to bring in a ban on advertising unhealthy food during family shows on television.

Most parents expect nurseries to be experts in child nutrition

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents expect their child’s nursery to be up to date on the latest nutritional advice for young children, and rate this as more important than other facilities.

A third of primary school children sleep less than the recommended hours

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Monday, June 10, 2019

| Nursery World

New research conducted by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) as part of BNF Healthy Eating Week has revealed that 32 per cent of primary school children reported sleeping less than nine hours on the previous night.

More than 100 settings achieve London's healthy early years award

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

| Nursery World

The Mayor of London congratulated nurseries and children's centres on achieving the Healthy Early Years London (HEYL) awards at an event at City Hall.

Children attempt to break cuddly toy hugging record

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

| Nursery World

More than 370 children and adults turned up to school with their favourite stuffed animal in a bid to beat the word record for soft toy hugging.

Call for Government to enforce mandatory limits on free sugars in baby food

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

| Nursery World

Child health experts are urging the Government to enforce mandatory limits on the amount of free sugar in baby foods to improve child health.

Award-winning physical activity and nutrition training courses launch nationwide

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Friday, July 5, 2019

| Nursery World

Former nursery owner Linda Baston-Pitt is expanding her health and well-being training programmes across the country.

Education committee chair 'unconvinced' opportunity areas improve social mobility

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

| Nursery World

Robert Halfon MP has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the DfE's Opportunity Area programme in improving children's outcomes.

Association for play calls for urgent investment in playgrounds

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Monday, August 5, 2019

| Nursery World

A new campaign is calling for ‘urgent and sustained’ investment in public play provision to get children spending more time outside.

Over 1.3 million UK children expected to be obese in 2030

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Thursday, October 3, 2019

| Nursery World

The first global atlas on childhood obesity predicts that close to a quarter of all children and young people in this country will be obese in 11 years' time.

Researchers "sneak" nutrients into children's snacks

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Children's snacks made from fruit powders could be a new way of including nutrients in a child's diet, say scientists at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Campaigners win ruling on junk food ads

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Friday, July 6, 2018

| Nursery World

Health campaigners have called for tougher restrictions on online adverts for unhealthy food aimed at children, after their complaints against confectionery brands were upheld.

Dairies call on Government to cap nursery milk claims

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Nearly 100 milk suppliers have written an open letter to health and agriculture ministers urging them to choose the most 'sensible' option outlined in the nursery milk review - to cap the price that can be claimed for milk.

Government to consult on funding for nursery milk

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Thursday, July 26, 2018

| Nursery World

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed ministers will launch a consultation this summer on the ways in which the nursery milk scheme is funded.

Study finds moisturiser does not prevent eczema in newborns

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Friday, February 21, 2020

| Nursery World

Childhood eczema cannot be prevented by daily moisturiser use, according to new research.

Coronavirus: Plea for nurseries and schools to limit places as settings close

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Monday, March 23, 2020

| Nursery World

Early years settings and schools have closed today and are only open for the families of key workers and vulnerable children.

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Childcare providers have been told by the Government to ‘use their professional judgement’ and ‘follow alternative approaches’ if they choose as they plan to reopen to all children, in new guidance for early years settings.

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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Monday, June 22, 2020

| Nursery World

Children who have been shielding because of Covid-19 are very unlikely to need to do so in the future and can return to school in September, according to the deputy chief medical officer.

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ADHD in children 'may have genetic cause'

Good heart health begins in infancy

Family nurse programme to expand to help more young parents

Early years settings advised on growing food

UK first to give all babies free meningitis B vaccine

Nursery World Awards 2013 - the shortlists revealed

Labour to restrict fat, sugar and salt in foods marketed at children

Charity calls for ban on junk food ads before 9pm

Most parents expect nurseries to be experts in child nutrition

A third of primary school children sleep less than the recommended hours

More than 100 settings achieve London's healthy early years award

Children attempt to break cuddly toy hugging record

Call for Government to enforce mandatory limits on free sugars in baby food

Award-winning physical activity and nutrition training courses launch nationwide

Education committee chair 'unconvinced' opportunity areas improve social mobility

Association for play calls for urgent investment in playgrounds

Over 1.3 million UK children expected to be obese in 2030

Researchers "sneak" nutrients into children's snacks

Campaigners win ruling on junk food ads

Dairies call on Government to cap nursery milk claims

Government to consult on funding for nursery milk

Study finds moisturiser does not prevent eczema in newborns

Coronavirus: Plea for nurseries and schools to limit places as settings close

New early years guidance for settings planning for wider opening

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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