The new vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis, which will be offered to every child under two in the UK from 4 September, is being promoted in a campaign by the Department of Health. For information...
A new report by the Health Select Committee calls for more robust action by the Government to tackle childhood obesity, including controlling the ‘deep discounting’ by supermarkets of unhealthy food...
One of the key issues as we try to learn lessons from the pandemic is how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children, says Dr Lisa Cameron
One in four babies is at risk of abuse because they are born into homes where there is domestic violence, mental health problems or drink and drug dependency, according to a new report.
New figures from the NHS reveal that despite an increase in the number of children being immunised against MMR, the rate of vaccination still falls below the World Health Organisation's target.
Public Health England (PHE) has launched the Start4Life campaign after a survey it carried out revealed that one in three mums feel pressure to wean their baby before six months.
Watching television in early childhood increases the risk of belowaverage school performance and poor health at the age of ten, according to new research.
Frontline mental health and childcare services for vulnerable mothers and babies are increasingly under threat, says Professor Andrew Cooper
Twenty per cent of child deaths in England are caused by road injuries and about 13,000 fewer children a year would be killed or injured if a traffic speed limit of 20 miles per hour in residential...
Children in Scotland has published a report to be sent to every school in Scotland, highlighting the need for schools to promote the emotional and mental well-being of their pupils. The charity says...