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Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

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Friday, November 6, 2020

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Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies during Covid-19.

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

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Children living in deprived areas are more than twice as likely to be obese than those living in more affluent areas, findings from the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme for England reveal.

Coronavirus: MPs to debate petition calling for vaccinations for early years workers and teachers

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Thursday, January 7, 2021

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Prioritising Covid-19 vaccinations for childcare staff and teachers will be debated in Parliament on Monday (11 January), following a petition which has so far received more than 342,000 signatures.

Nearly 1,600 children living with type 2 diabetes

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Friday, August 13, 2021

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New NHS figures reveal the number of children with type 2 diabetes is on the rise, with 1,560 children in England now with the condition.

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021

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According to new research from a group of charities, many routine health visitor checks continue to be over the phone, drop-in clinics are no longer operating in some areas and baby and toddler groups have either stopped running or are hard to access.

Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

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Dads can now receive bespoke, daily information on all aspects of fatherhood, thanks to a new app developed by charity Best Beginnings.

NHS launches food scanner to help families make healthier choices

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Monday, January 10, 2022

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A new feature on the NHS Food Scanner App has been launched to show families how to make healthier food and drink swaps in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.

Settings urged to get behind campaign to increase uptake of MMR vaccine in children

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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Early years settings are being urged to get behind a new Government campaign to increase the number of children vaccinated against MMR as new figures show there has been a ‘significant’ drop in take-up of the jab.

Nearly three out of ten five-year-olds in Wales are overweight

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Friday, July 5, 2013

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According to figures from Public Health Wales, 28 per cent of Reception class children in Wales are overweight or obese.

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

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The British Heart Foundation has committed 1.2m to help deprived areas in the UK cut children's risk of heart disease.

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

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Monday, January 16, 2012

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The first ever nutritional guidelines to support early years settings in providing healthy meals for children under five have been launched today by the School Food Trust.

Experts to review vitamin D recommendations

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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England's chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies, has raised concerns that children are not getting enough vitamin D.

Nestle drops use of artificial colours and additives

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Friday, March 2, 2012

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The Hyperactive Children's Support Group has welcomed the news that Nestle is to remove all artificial colours, flavours and additives from its products.

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

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Monday, January 15, 2018

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According to new analysis by the GMB union, the Government’s proposal to bring in means-testing for free school meals under universal credit will leave thousands of deprived children hungry.

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

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Babies born after 42 weeks are almost twice as likely to develop behavioural and emotional problems, in particular Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in early childhood, finds a new study.

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

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Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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While take-up of school meals has nearly doubled under the universal infant free school meal (UIFSM) policy, its introduction has affected schools’ pupil premium funding.

Healthcare workers lack knowledge about vitamin D

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Friday, July 20, 2012

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More than half of healthcare professionals are unaware of Government advice that children under five should be given a daily supplement of vitamin D, according to a new survey.

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

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Monday, August 13, 2012

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Traffic and a fear of strangers are preventing children from playing outdoors, according to new research by Play England.

Blackpool parks go smoke-free to protect children's health

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Friday, August 17, 2012

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Children in Blackpool can now play in smoke-free parks, in an initiative aiming to prevent children from inhaling second-hand smoke.

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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Children whose mothers work full-time have an increased risk of becoming obese, according to a new study.

Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

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British child health is lagging behind other countries, according to a new analysis.

Nurseries can play a role in improving children's well-being

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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As new research finds pupils in the UK have higher levels of anxiety and lower levels of life satisfaction, early years practitioners are being encouraged to consider their role in improving children’s well-being.

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

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Friday, December 7, 2012

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The Infant and Toddler Forum has launched new resources for parents with practical advice on what to feed their children and how to keep them active over the Christmas period.

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

| Nursery World

New NHS proposals to create more family-friendly maternity units are a step in the right direction, according to children and families charity 4Children.

Early years group calls for smacking ban

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

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Early years training organisation NEyTCO has launched a social media awareness campaign in support of banning smacking.

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Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families

Childhood obesity reaches 'record high'

Coronavirus: MPs to debate petition calling for vaccinations for early years workers and teachers

Nearly 1,600 children living with type 2 diabetes

Parents still struggling to access 'essential' services

Charity launches free parenting app with personalised daily content for fathers

NHS launches food scanner to help families make healthier choices

Settings urged to get behind campaign to increase uptake of MMR vaccine in children

Nearly three out of ten five-year-olds in Wales are overweight

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

Experts to review vitamin D recommendations

Nestle drops use of artificial colours and additives

Free school meals plan threatens to leave children hungry, warns union

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

Free school meals policy impacting upon Pupil Premium funding

Healthcare workers lack knowledge about vitamin D

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

Blackpool parks go smoke-free to protect children's health

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

Child health and wellbeing in UK falling behind other OECD nations

Nurseries can play a role in improving children's well-being

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

Early years group calls for smacking ban

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