Baby food allergies linked to asthma
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to…
Paediatrics
Baby summer sunshine safety
Baby summer sunshine safety: Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat…
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school: A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests…
What to do if a child is choking
Choking is extremely common and very frightening, but rarely fatal: Babies and young children can choke on anything small enough…
Targeting disease control beyond under 5s
Targeting disease control beyond under 5s: Global efforts to reduce infectious disease rates must have a greater focus on older…
A spoonful of honey could save your child’s life
Why button batteries can be dangerous and how a spoonful of honey could save your child’s life! You can find…
Cholesterol passport for adolescents
The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights that everyone has the right to life could as well be extended to…
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland
Insights into adolescent mental health in Scotland: A national report, carried out every four years in collaboration with the World…
Childhood LPA is more effective than MVPA in reducing inflammation
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood worsened low-grade inflammation in a new follow-up study. However, the results also…
BSPD launches ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative
Launching on 9 June 2023, BSPD’s new ‘Rights from the Start’ initiative will shine a spotlight on children and young…