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Councils in Britain suggest obese children should be taken into care

The suggestion that children in Britain who are seriously overweight may be taken into care is a shocking indication of the scale of the problem in the UK.

17 Aug 2008

Pre-school eating habits affect school performance later on

New research from the UK is suggesting that children's diets in the pre-school years affects how they perform at school later on.

14 Aug 2008

Being outdoors good for children's eyesight

Australian researchers have found that children who spend the most time outdoors are least likely to suffer from myopia.

13 Aug 2008

Redesigned West Virginia Medicaid plan restricting benefits for more than 90% of child beneficiaries, report states

West Virginia's redesigned Medicaid program is restricting benefits for more than 90% of child beneficiaries because of insufficient efforts by the state to enroll children in an expanded plan, according to a report released Thursday, the Charleston Gazette reports.

13 Aug 2008

Clumsy at seven - obese at 30

According to new research children who are clumsy and poorly coordinated may be at a higher risk of obesity in later life.

13 Aug 2008

Infant sensitivity to negative emotional expressions develops at around six months

Scientists working in the Academy-funded Research Programme on Neuroscience (NEURO) have discovered important changes in the way that infants react to another person's face at age 5-7 months.

13 Aug 2008

The effect of childhood dairy intake on adolescent bone health

Dairy is recognized as a key component of a healthy, balanced diet. However, until recently it was unclear how long-term dairy intake contributes to the many aspects of bone health in children, including bone density, bone mineral content, and bone area. A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics investigates the effect of childhood dairy intake on adolescent bone health.

13 Aug 2008

Poor coordination in childhood linked to increased risk of obesity in later life

The analysis showed that at age 7 years poor hand control, poor coordination, and clumsiness occurred more often among individuals who would be obese adults. In addition, poorer function at age 11 was associated with obesity at age 33.

12 Aug 2008

Dietary patterns related to attainment in school: the importance of early eating patterns

School dinners have come under the spotlight recently, but new research suggests that diet in the pre-school years is even more important.

12 Aug 2008

Children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop short-sightedness

"The results of this study are consistent with an American study which found that outdoor sport was protective, however our study shows that the crucial feature is being outdoors irrespective of the activity you are doing."

11 Aug 2008

Convenience, cost driving more kids to retail clinics for care

Convenience and lower costs are driving even more parents to seek routine health care for their children - including vaccinations and physicals - at retail clinics in their communities.

11 Aug 2008

Use of cleaning products during pregnancy increases risk of asthma in offspring

A Brunel University researcher suggests that chemicals in household cleaning products explains why excessive hygiene is linked to increased asthma and allergies.

6 Aug 2008

Kinship care: A family commitment

When children in care are placed with relatives or friends, do they do better or worse than children placed with unrelated foster carers - or do kinship carers look after less troubled children in the first place?

6 Aug 2008

Despite warnings one in ten children still use cough and cold medications

According to U.S. researchers, during a given week, one in ten children uses one or more cough and cold medications.

5 Aug 2008

Brits take tough action on childhood obesity

The British Government is taking tough action on childhood obesity. Under a government initiative to tackle the issue parents will be sent official letters from a child's school informing them of the status of their children's weight.

5 Aug 2008

Consumer group says finding healthy food for children in fast food restaurants is tough

A consumer watchdog group in the United States says when it comes to fast food restaurants, it is a struggle to find anything remotely healthy for a child to eat.

5 Aug 2008

Calls for flu shots for children to protect the rest of the population

Researchers in the UK say an effective way of protecting the rest of the population from flu outbreaks, might be to vaccinate children against it.

5 Aug 2008

Children who are fearful more at risk of anxiety issues

Research from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has revealed that while many young children love to be scared by a ride on a roller coaster, the horror of a scary book or movie, and delight in the frights of a ghost train, those who demonstrate a strong dislike for such activities could be more likely to have anxiety issues.

4 Aug 2008

Overuse of cough and cold medications among young children in U.S.

Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that approximately one in ten U.S. children uses one or more cough and cold medications during a given week. These findings appear in the August issue of the journal Pediatrics.

4 Aug 2008

British parents will informed if their children are overweight

From September this year, parents of children who have been weighed and measured at school could automatically receive their child's results in a bid to get parents to be more aware about healthy lifestyles, and help their children achieve a healthy weight, Health Minister Ivan Lewis announced today.

4 Aug 2008