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Cartoon characters make children pester for junk food

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

| Nursery World

Cartoon characters used in advertising are one of the main reasons for children's relentless nagging for unhealthy foods, claims a new study.

Children pick pasta and curry over chicken nuggets

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

| Nursery World

Children are showing a preference for international cuisine such as Italian and Indian, according to a new survey by children's cookery expert Annabel Karmel.

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... warts

Features

Monday, August 22, 2011

| Nursery World

'Doctor! I think my child has a wart? Can you freeze it off?'

Underweight babies face greater risk of cot death

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Thursday, August 18, 2011

| Nursery World

Parents of underweight babies should be given more advice on how to reduce the risk of cot death after new figures reveal they are the most at risk, urges the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID).

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

| Nursery World

Children who have older siblings with autism have a one in five chance of developing the disorder, according to a new study.

Interview - Patricia Mucavele

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Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Research and nutrition senior manager at the School Food Trust

A Unique Child: Eye Cancer - A trick of the light?

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Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Eye cancer in young children is rare, but early diagnosis of retinoblastoma could save both sight and lives, says Julie Firth.

Risk to babies' health from too much salty food

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Monday, August 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Nearly three-quarters of babies have higher than recommended salt levels because they are fed a diet of salty processed foods such as gravy, baked beans and tinned spaghetti, a new study warns.

Maternal depression a factor in young children's behavioural problems

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Friday, July 29, 2011

| Nursery World

Children of depressed mothers are more likely to experience emotional, behavioural and verbal difficulties as they grow older, according to a new study.

Nurseries to trial early years nutritional guidelines from the autumn

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

| Nursery World

Local authorities will start piloting voluntary guidelines for nutrition in early years settings from November.

A unique child: Health - A doctor's diary ... earache

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

'Doctor, I'm sorry to bother you, but my daughter has got another ear infection. This is the fourth one this year'

Home-cooked food best to instill love of fruit and veg in young children

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

| Nursery World

Babies weaned on home-cooked vegetables are more likely to eat them as children, according to new research.

Health visitors to come under local authority control in plans to reform public health

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Local authorities will take-over responsibility for commissioning health visitors and school nurses in their area, under new Government plans.

Women will have more choice over where to give birth

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Friday, July 15, 2011

| Nursery World

Maternity services should be reformed to allow women to give birth outside hospitals, according to a group of leading health experts.

1 million children could have undetected vision problems, eye health body warns

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Thursday, July 14, 2011

| Nursery World

A new campaign to highlight the importance of routine sight tests for young children has been launched by the Optical Confederation.

Under-fives should exercise three hours a day, new guidelines say

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

Toddlers should be physically active for three hours a day, recommends new guidance published today by the Department of Health.

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Group B strep

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

'Doctor, my friend's son has been admitted to hospital with a severe bacterial infection called Group B strep. I'm heavily pregnant - could my baby get it?'

Children who watch TV before bed more likely to have trouble sleeping

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Wednesday, June 29, 2011

| Nursery World

Young children who watch TV in the evening are more likely to experience sleep problems, a new study has found.

Editor's View - Will new government guidelines have the right recipe for healthy nursery mealtimes?

Features

Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Action on nutritional standards for nurseries and children's centres is being taken by the Government following the Tickell EYFS Review and the Advisory Panel for Food and Nutrition in the Early Years findings.

Government plans new nursery food guidance

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Friday, June 24, 2011

| Nursery World

New nutritional guidelines for nurseries and children's centres are being drawn up by The School Food Trust.

Parents wanted for child accident study

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

| Nursery World

Common injuries among pre-school children are the focus of new research into the causes of accidents among under-fives.

Newborns to be vaccinated against TB

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Friday, June 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Tens of thousands of newborn babies will be vaccinated against tuberculosis to curb the rising number of cases.

SPF 15 sun cream 'too low' to protect children

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Sunscreen with a protective factor of SPF 15 is not strong enough to protect children and adults against sunburn and the risk of skin cancer, a medical journal has warned.

Positive Relationships: Let's talk about ... Food

Features

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Are all the healthy eating efforts in your setting undone when the children go home? Annette Rawstrone speaks to nursery managers.

Management Focus - Putting down Healthy Roots

Features

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| Nursery World

When they want nutritious food brought in, early years settings in Kent know who to call. Karen Faux meets an ambitious caterer.

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Cartoon characters make children pester for junk food

Children pick pasta and curry over chicken nuggets

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... warts

Underweight babies face greater risk of cot death

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

Interview - Patricia Mucavele

A Unique Child: Eye Cancer - A trick of the light?

Risk to babies' health from too much salty food

Maternal depression a factor in young children's behavioural problems

Nurseries to trial early years nutritional guidelines from the autumn

A unique child: Health - A doctor's diary ... earache

Home-cooked food best to instill love of fruit and veg in young children

Health visitors to come under local authority control in plans to reform public health

Women will have more choice over where to give birth

1 million children could have undetected vision problems, eye health body warns

Under-fives should exercise three hours a day, new guidelines say

A Unique Child: Health - A doctor's diary ... Group B strep

Children who watch TV before bed more likely to have trouble sleeping

Editor's View - Will new government guidelines have the right recipe for healthy nursery mealtimes?

Government plans new nursery food guidance

Parents wanted for child accident study

Newborns to be vaccinated against TB

SPF 15 sun cream 'too low' to protect children

Positive Relationships: Let's talk about ... Food

Management Focus - Putting down Healthy Roots

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