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Petition calls for Group B Strep test for newborns

Thursday, July 30, 2015

| Nursery World

Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition urging the health secretary to introduce routine screening for Group B Strep in pregnancy.

Use children's centres for mandatory birth registration, says charity

News

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

A new report calls for more children’s centres, particularly those in areas with ‘high concentrations’ of vulnerable families, to register births.

Experts call for more early intervention on obesity

News

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

As a growing body of research suggests child obesity starts in the womb, health experts are calling for greater intervention early on.

A Unique Child: Health & Nutrition - Baby screening

Features

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

New health screening for babies checks for four rare conditions - which can be treated through dietary management. Public Health England explains

Lack of support stops new fathers bonding with baby

News

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

| Nursery World

A new study suggests first-time fathers are being held back from raising their children.

New app aims to save babies' lives

News

Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

A Unique Child: Health & Nutrition - Time for a cup?

Features

Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

New guidance on using cups with infants aims to improve both their dental and physical health

UK first to give all babies free meningitis B vaccine

News

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.

New guidance for practitioners on the Integrated Review

News

Thursday, March 26, 2015

| Nursery World

New guidance has been launched to support practitioners to deliver the Integrated Review for two-year-olds from September.

Nursery Management: Nutrition - Tea for twos

Features

Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Many nurseries taking some of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds in the country are providing free meals to ensure good nutrition, but often out of their own pocket. Gabriella Jozwiak reports.

Call for early nutritional guidance for mums-to-be

News

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

| Nursery World

A report by the Infant and Toddler Forum (ITF) has highlighted a need for more advice for women planning to have children to improve the health of the next generation.

Report paves way for Integrated Review for two-year-olds

News

Friday, November 21, 2014

| Nursery World

The Government has published findings from the pilot phase of the Integrated Review for two-year-olds.

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

News

Friday, November 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Families with young children are caught up in a complex and unco-ordinated health and education system, according to a new report into early intervention.

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

News

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| Nursery World

4Children is calling for the transformation of Sure Start children’s centres into extended ‘Children and Family Hubs'.

New mothers feel rushed by GPs at post-natal check

News

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Almost half of UK mothers feel their six-week post-natal check-up was not thorough enough, finds a new survey.

Care improving for babies born early

News

Monday, October 6, 2014

| Nursery World

Specialist care for premature babies is improving, but varies widely across the country, according to the latest statistics.

Number of children having MMR vaccine continues to rise

News

Friday, September 26, 2014

| Nursery World

The number of children having the MMR jab has reached a record high, according to new figures from the NHS.

Take-up of Flying Start scheme up by a third

News

Friday, July 18, 2014

| Nursery World

Major expansion of the Flying Start scheme in Wales so far has taken place during the last 12 months, latest figures show.

Cot-death advice updated to reflect risk of co-sleeping with babies

News

Thursday, July 3, 2014

| Nursery World

New guidance recommends parents be informed of the link between sudden infant death syndrome and co-sleeping with a child up until their first birthday.