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Andrea Leadsom launches new early years podcast

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

| Nursery World

A new podcast series featuring stories of parents who have given birth during lockdown along with interviews with leading practitioners and politicians, has been launched by Andrea Leadsom MP, chair of the Early Years Healthy Development Review.

Emotional wellbeing focus of infant mental health awareness week

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Thursday, June 15, 2017

| Nursery World

Better Start projects in Bradford and Blackpool are raising awareness of the impact of too much stress during pregnancy.

'Shocking' rise in young children having baby teeth removed

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of toddlers having teeth extracted due to tooth decay has risen by almost a quarter in the last decade, new figures reveal.

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Light drinking during pregnancy does not harm child behavioural or cognitive development, according to new research by University College London.

Rise in unhappiness and mental health problems in girls

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Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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Girls are more worried about their appearance than boys, says a new report, which highlights an alarming trend in self-harm among young teenage girls.

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Mental health difficulties in primary school-aged children increased during the first national lockdown, the latest Co-SPACE study highlights.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

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Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers have linked a much lower incidence of obesity in teenagers who were tucked in by 8pm during their early years.

Multiple births research centre opens

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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

| Nursery World

An innovative new centre aimed at improving the support available to families of twins, triplets and more has launched in Birmingham.

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

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Friday, September 22, 2017

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A new report calls for Governments worldwide to prioritise early childhood development.

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

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Researchers in Brazil have found that breastfeeding children for up to a year can lead to higher IQs and better life prospects, in one of the biggest studies of its kind to date.

Premature babies missing crucial two-year check-ups

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Monday, November 9, 2015

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Almost half of very premature babies are not receiving vital developmental checks, figures show.

Online activity makes children happier, poll finds

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Thursday, August 28, 2014

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English children are ranked ninth of 11 countries for wellbeing, according to a new report.

Exposure to germs could prevent childhood leukaemia

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Exposing children to common harmless bugs, for example at nursery, could help prevent the most common type of childhood cancer.

Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

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Friday, April 28, 2023

| Nursery World

Children’s physical activity levels are largely the same now as before the pandemic, but just under 60 per cent are not meeting Government activity targets, according to new research.

Children's 'red books' start to go online from April

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Monday, February 13, 2017

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The ‘red book’, the paper-based personal child health record for under-fives, will be available online for London parents from April ahead of a national rollout.

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

| Nursery World

The Health and Social Care Committee wants the Government to produce a long-term strategy for the first 1,000 days of life to improve support and services for children and families.

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019

| Nursery World

More children are being toilet trained later, according to a new survey of early years staff.

Early years resources focus on healthy eating for toddlers

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Friday, March 15, 2013

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The Infant and Toddler forum is going back to basics with healthy eating resources in response to the rise in childhood obesity.

Music therapy can comfort premature babies

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

| Nursery World

Playing live music to a premature baby can slow their heartbeat and help the child breathe more easily, a study has found.

Paediatricians call on PM for urgent plan for all children to return to school

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 1,500 paediatricians have signed a letter to the prime minister calling for the Government to urgently publish a clear plan for getting all children back to school.

Call for young children's dental care to be prioritised

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

| Nursery World

Parents struggle to access free oral health care and are unaware of dental checks for one-year-olds, according to a new survey.

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

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Friday, August 30, 2019

| Nursery World

Three-quarters of parents say that a lack of play areas is affecting their child's health, figures suggest.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

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Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

| Nursery World

Five areas in England will use the lottery money to pilot initiatives to improve children’s outcomes.

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Andrea Leadsom launches new early years podcast

Emotional wellbeing focus of infant mental health awareness week

'Shocking' rise in young children having baby teeth removed

Light drinking during in pregnancy 'not harmful'

Rise in unhappiness and mental health problems in girls

Coronavirus: Young children's mental health suffered in lockdown - study

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

Multiple births research centre opens

UNICEF urges Governments to invest in early childhood

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

Premature babies missing crucial two-year check-ups

Online activity makes children happier, poll finds

Exposure to germs could prevent childhood leukaemia

Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

Children's 'red books' start to go online from April

'Government must kick start an early years revolution', urge MPs

Parents putting off toilet training with some relying on nurseries

Early years resources focus on healthy eating for toddlers

Music therapy can comfort premature babies

Paediatricians call on PM for urgent plan for all children to return to school

Call for young children's dental care to be prioritised

Parents blame lack of playgrounds for child health problems

Youngest children not active enough

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

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