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Measles is a highly infectious viral illness. It is now uncommon in the UK due to the effectiveness of vaccination. However, since 2016, there has been a rise in cases because take-up of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has fallen. The UK, therefore, no longer has ‘measles-free’ status.

Health & Nutrition - Field to fork

Features

Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

A food ethos which encourages quality, independence and an understanding of the origins of what we eat bagged one setting first prize at the Nursery World Awards earlier this year. Meredith Jones Russell reports

Health & Nutrition - Going hungry

Features

Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

With food insecurity that rose during the pandemic set to continue for many families, Meredith Jones Russell reports on the crisis and asks what help is available

Staff Well-Being - Anxious moments

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Difficult parents – whether they are abusive or overly anxious – can be stressful for nursery staff. Hannah Crown discovers how practitioners can cope better while meeting everyone’s needs

Charity to work with deprived areas to improve children's health

News

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

| Nursery World

The British Heart Foundation has committed 1.2m to help deprived areas in the UK cut children's risk of heart disease.

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

News

Monday, January 16, 2012

| Nursery World

The first ever nutritional guidelines to support early years settings in providing healthy meals for children under five have been launched today by the School Food Trust.

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

| Nursery World

Babies born after 42 weeks are almost twice as likely to develop behavioural and emotional problems, in particular Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in early childhood, finds a new study.