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In My View - Life inside the buggy

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

When sunshine breaks out, something strange seems to happen on our streets. Sunhats, sun cream and parasols protect babies and toddlers, but there is a growing trend to drape blankets off buggy hoods to shield children from the sun, cutting off any other stimulus. There are also products made from blackout material, to encourage sleep.

Children go for a walk with their buddy

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

A scheme to promote more walking by young children is being rolled out next month in all PVI nurseries, children's centres and childminding settings in Hertfordshire.

Nurseries need more advice on healthy eating, study finds

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Nurseries need more support to develop and implement healthy eating policies, according to new research.

Child detention 'will be ended', says new government

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Campaigners have welcomed a pledge by the new coalition Government to end the detention of children in immigration centres.

New study links TV viewing to low school achievement

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Watching television in early childhood increases the risk of belowaverage school performance and poor health at the age of ten, according to new research.

Smacking is linked to later bad behaviour

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children who are frequently spanked are more likely to grow up to be aggressive, suggests a new study.

Creative play is associated with healthy lifestyle, study finds

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

| Nursery World

Adults who take part in creative play as children are more likely to have a healthy diet and to take regular exercise, according to a new study.

Nurseries need more guidance on food, study finds

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

| Nursery World

Nurseries lack enough clear nutritional guidance to provide young children with a good diet, warns a new report.

A Unique Child - A doctor's diary ... Down's syndrome.

Features

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

"I'm a teacher and have a child with Down's syndrome in my class. I really have no idea what that means or what the implications are."

Nursery food review to raise standards in food and drink in early years settings

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

A Government review into standards of nursery food was launched today (Tuesday 16 March) by a new panel of experts and nutritionists, which will consider whether the quality of food in early years settings should be regulated.

Charity's campaign against child neglect highlights warning signs

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

| Nursery World

The charity Action for Children launched a national television advertisement on Monday to highlight child neglect.

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.

A Unique Child: Health - A Doctor's Diary ... a Limp

Features

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Recently, during a busy Monday clinic, a mother brought her son in to see me. He had recently suffered a cold and for the last 24 hours had been more clingy and been limping on his left leg.

A Unique Child - Abuse: Warning signs

Features

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Child abuse or neglect can take many different forms and present varied suspicious signs that early years practitioners should report appropriately. Dr Raj Thakkar lists some things to look out for