The number of children receiving pre-school education in Scotland grew by 6 per cent overall between January 2002 and January 2003, according to statistics published by the Scottish Executive last...
Does the addition of prebiotics to infant formula have beneficial effects for the baby? Three randomised controlled trials considered whether prebiotic enhanced infant formulas led to an increase in...
Help children explore their various moods using these fun activities suggested by Jean Evans Encourage children to discuss their mood changes as they sympathise with the main character in this...
A report last week from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 'Around the Clock: Childcare Services at Atypical Times', looks at the problems of parents who need their children cared for outside of...
Have you been wanting to get out and stretch your legs in the countryside but thought it would be too difficult with children in tow? A series of walkers' guides has been designed with children in...
Fathers of children under five in Britain spent an average of two hours a day on child-related activities in the late 1990s, compared with less than 15 minutes a day in the mid-1970s, according to a...
Prevalence of disorders of the autism spectrum in a population cohort of children in South Thames: the Special Needs and Autism Project (SNAP) The SNAP project found the prevalence of childhood autism...
* Effect of supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids and micronutrients on learning and behaviour problems associated with child ADHD A total of 104 Australian children aged seven to 12...
Staff and parents were informed of the collapse of a leading Scottish childcare provider just hours before the service was terminated last Monday. KidCare, a not-for-profit organisation whose parent...