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WHO issues new recommendations to end “medicalised” female genital mutilation

Women's Health
New evidence shows female genital mutilation is increasingly being carried out by health workers, with one in four girls undergoing the procedure at their hands.

Tackling the UK’s obesity epidemic

Health & Social Care
Professor Russell Viner from the Royal College of Paediatrics shares his thoughts on the UK Government’s strategy to tackle the UK’s obesity epidemic

New agreement will see DKK 1 billion given to Danish research

Research & Innovation
A new broad political agreement will see DKK 1 billion given to Danish research to explore health, education, environment, and children & families

Remembering repeated events: Memory in children

Research & Innovation
Dr Kim Roberts, Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University, conducts research to discover how children use memories when recalling traumatic events.

What causes specific language impairment?

Education
Mabel L Rice from the University of Kansas describes how nonverbal cognitive impairments are neither necessary nor sufficient

Bercow: children’s communication skills ten years on

Education
Mary Hartshorne, Head of Evidence at I CAN, the children’s communication charity writes about the importance of good language and communication skills

Mental health and medication: The importance of perspective

Health & Social Care
Peter Kinderman, from Mental Health Europe, looks at mental health medication and how we need a new perspective on care

New plans to reduce childhood obesity in the UK unveiled

Health & Social Care
An investment of £5 million has been announced by the Department of Health for a new childhood obesity policy research unit The new unit at...

UK’s poorest children ‘2 years behind’ at GCSE

Education
New research suggests that the very poorest children in the UK falling further behind their peers is at its lowest level since 2007

Poverty and its impact on the health of children

Health & Social Care
One of the main risks to children’s health is living in poverty, says Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health’s Professor Russell Viner

Reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity in Finland

Health & Social Care
Childhood obesity can cause major health problems in later life. Open Access Government highlights how Finland is tackling the growing health challenge

The government unveils plans to promote cycling and walking

Transport
A £1.2 billion programme set out by the government aims to restore walking and cycling as the ‘go to’ method of transport for short journeys

Early learning and behaviour research at the US NICHD

Health & Social Care
Research on early learning and behaviour translates into effective interventions and care, says Dr James A Griffin of the NICHD at the US National...

Through the looking-glass: Endocrine disruption and child health

Health & Social Care
Alberto Mantovani and Francesca Baldi at the Italian National Health Institute discuss the need for further research on endocrine disruption and child health When assessing...

Do we need specialist training for interviewers of child victims?

Research & Innovation
Based on her research, Dr Kim Roberts of Wilfrid Laurier University stresses the need for specialist training for interviewers of child victims of abuse There...

What do we know about cognitive development in infancy?

Research & Innovation
Research into cognitive development in infancy has thrived over recent years, but there’s still a lot we don’t know, as UCLA Professor Scott P...

Umbilical cord blood: A life enhancer for all babies

Health & Social Care
Judith Mercer and Debra-Erickson Owens have found positive changes after a short delay in cord clamping, indicating the benefits of umbilical cord blood When cord...
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