Campaigners have renewed calls for Britain to ban a chemical frequently found in baby bottles, as Denmark became the first European country to restrict its use last month because of health fears.
Research has shown that if a family has someone in work, it has better health and stronger social networks and sets a positive example for children.
Health experts are calling for smoking to be banned in playgrounds, parks and public areas to protect children from the dangers of passive smoking.
Disabled children in some areas have to wait over a year for a wheelchair, a national review into health care services has found.
Annabelle Padwick is the founder of Life at No27, a non-profit organisation using plant-growing sessions in nurseries and schools to support children struggling with loneliness and mental and physical...
England's first children's commissioner has received a warm welcome from children's rights advocates, but they remain concerned that the Government's job specification for him is the 'weakest in the...
Where there is cause for concern, the Integrated Review is an ideal chance to communicate it clearly, taking in the different perspectives of parents, health and early years practitioners. By Kay...
Public Health England (PHE) has confirmed to Nursery World that there is a delay in the administration of the flu vaccine for children, which is offered as a nasal spray.
Pregnancy and birth: a guide for deaf women by Sabrina Iqbal (RNID, 14.99) This large-format book will make a useful addition to the staffroom library if you have deaf parents and/or children on the...