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UK falls from 11th to 156th place in global children’s rights rankings

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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The UK is now ranked among the bottom ten countries across the world for its performance on children’s rights.

Tax on chocolate and fizzy drinks proposed by anti-obesity campaigner

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

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Tam Fry of the National Obesity Forum has suggested that a tax on sugar should be introduced, following the Prime Minister's decision to consider placing a surcharge on fatty foods to tackle Britain's growing obesity levels.

New guidelines on how much toddlers should eat and drink

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

| Nursery World

New guidance for childcare and health professionals about portion sizes for one - to three-year-olds has been published by an independent group of leading nutritionists and child health experts.

Call for early years settings to join in Sport Relief

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years settings are invited to take part in Sport Relief 2012 on 23 March to raise money for vulnerable people all over the world.

Revised guidelines for paracetamol use for children under six

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Monday, November 21, 2011

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Guidance on the recommended dose of liquid paracetamol given to children has been revised to ensure young children are not given too much of the medication.

London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

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Twenty nurseries will be provided with air quality audits and indoor filters, as London mayor reveals dangerous levels of toxic air in the capital's schools.

A good night's sleep 'helps children do better at school'

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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children who have regular bedtimes and sleep for a minimum of 11 hours a night perform better at school, a new study has found.

Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors

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Friday, May 17, 2013

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The UK is failing its most vulnerable children and any improvements in tackling child poverty are in danger of being eroded by Government welfare policies, doctors' leaders have warned.

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

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Thursday, May 30, 2013

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A new report from Oxfam and Church Action on Poverty warns that Britain faces a hidden scandal where thousands of people cannot feed themselves or their families.

Childhood obesity is 'everyone's business' and can no longer be ignored

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

| Nursery World

The Government must make sure that young children at risk of obesity are identified early to make sure that they and their families can access the right support, a committee of MPs says today.

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

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Child health in England is being harmed by public sector cuts, a new report has warned.

Health advice for new mothers helps to curb obesity in children

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

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Teaching new mothers about healthy eating and exercise can help reduce the risk of their child becoming overweight or obese, finds a new study.

Healthy eating website relaunches

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

The Taste for Life programme, which encourages pre-school children to explore and enjoy good food, has been re-launched with a new website.

Breakfast clubs forced to close

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Monday, September 17, 2012

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As the new school year gets underway, a growing number of breakfast clubs in primary schools across England are having to shut their doors due to budget cuts. This is despite evidence of accelerating demand for the clubs.

Stigma leads poorer children to shun free school meals

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Monday, September 24, 2012

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Schools should allow all children eating a packed lunch and schools meals to eat together at the same time to increase take-up of free school meals, a new study recommends.

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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The British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) has launched its flagship annual event, ‘Healthy Eating Week’ which will run from 12-16 June and focus on promoting access to healthy food for all.

Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

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Almost one in four young children have experienced tooth decay by the time they are five, Government figures have revealed amid concerns that children and families are struggling to access NHS dentists.

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

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Friday, October 6, 2023

| Nursery World

Labour has pledged to bring in supervised toothbrushing in schools for three- to-five-year olds as part of a wider ‘rescue plan for NHS dentistry’, ahead of the party’s conference in Liverpool.

Minister pledges to create 4,200 health visitor jobs

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

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The public health minister has confirmed the country is to get 4,200 extra health visitors.

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

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Monday, July 18, 2016

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

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UK falls from 11th to 156th place in global children’s rights rankings

Tax on chocolate and fizzy drinks proposed by anti-obesity campaigner

New guidelines on how much toddlers should eat and drink

Call for early years settings to join in Sport Relief

Revised guidelines for paracetamol use for children under six

London nurseries to receive air quality audits to combat pollution

A good night's sleep 'helps children do better at school'

Government austerity measures could increase child poverty, warn doctors

Welfare cuts force more than a million people in the UK to turn to food aid

Childhood obesity is 'everyone's business' and can no longer be ignored

Children's health suffering from Government cuts

Health advice for new mothers helps to curb obesity in children

Healthy eating website relaunches

Breakfast clubs forced to close

Stigma leads poorer children to shun free school meals

'Healthy eating is for everyone’ – British Nutrition Foundation launches Healthy Eating Week

Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

Minister pledges to create 4,200 health visitor jobs

Early bedtime in young childhood 'cuts obesity risk'

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