Proposals for a new law in Scotland protecting a mother's right to breastfeed her baby in a public place have won the support of Unicef UK. The Breastfeeding (Scotland) Bill to be considered in the...
Nursery chain Kinderquest has made its quality assurance system for managing nurseries available on CD-Rom. The system can be used for training or interactively by nursery managers to maintain quality...
Opening a window or using a fan has little effect in protecting babies and young children from exposure to tobacco smoke, but parents can make a difference to their children's health by banning...
Budding health and safety experts noted potential hazards and ways of making play safer in the garden at Child First Pre School in Buckinghamshire.
I am disappointed with and concerned about the National Day Nurseries Association, as I thought it had the interest of all nurseries foremost in its mind. In the feature 'On track?' (21 February) the...
The youngest children in a school year are at greater risk of developing mental health problems than older pupils in their class, according to research published last week in the British Medical...
A three-year-old girl was sent home from nursery because her pink wellies were considered a health and safety risk, said the Mirror.
Alternative tests to diagnose allergies in children should be avoided, according to new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Children who are potty trained at the age of two or older are more likely to suffer from infections and could experience incontinence, say health experts.
Dr Katherine Runswick-Cole is a senior research fellow in disability studies and psychology at the Research Institute for Health and Social Change, Manchester Metropolitan University.