The long-awaited strategy to tackle childhood obesity fails to acknowledge the critical early years, causing widespread disappointment among child health and early years experts.
<P> The development of children's physical skills is more fundamental to their academic progress and mental health than many people realise, says <B> Penny Tassoni </B> </P>
The first nationwide course to help doctors recognise and respond to suspected cases of child abuse is being rolled out across England this week. The training is a joint project by the NSPCC, the...
New research reveals holiday clubs have a wider impact on child health and well-being than previously believed.
More than 50 public health experts have signed a letter to the Chancellor and health secretary, calling for an increase in the value of the Healthy Start vouchers for low-income families.
More than half of NHS organisations provide nursery places for their staff and 97 per cent of all NHS staff are given access to childcare co-ordinators, says a survey of the provision of childcare...
Preventable health conditions are reaching epidemic levels in children, which could lead to a generation dying before their parents, according to doctors at a leading children's hospital.
Ten years after the Marmot Review on health inequality and the Government is still ignoring evidence that investing early is best, says Natalie Perera
Children who have experienced long periods of loneliness are three times more likely to suffer from depression in years to come, according to a review looking into the long-term mental health impacts...
Improving young children's dental health is becoming a mission for a whole community. Sue Learner hears how Two years ago, pre-school children in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland had one of the...