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Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Difficulty accessing coronavirus tests is negatively impacting on the childcare sector as early years workers are having to self-isolate because they cannot get tests for themselves or family members.

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

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Monday, September 14, 2020

| Nursery World

Guidance on how to distinguish between the symptoms of a common cold and Covid-19 in children have been published by the Royal Collage of Paediatrics and Child Health.

Childhood obesity action plan ‘too slow’, says report

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

| Nursery World

The Government will fail to deliver on its goal to halve childhood obesity by 2030, the UK's independent public spending watchdog has warned.

Coronavirus: Stomach upset in children 'should be added to symptom list' - study

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Monday, September 7, 2020

| Nursery World

Diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal cramps are more common symptoms in children with Covid-19 than coughing and loss of taste and smell, UK researchers have found.

An epidemic of tooth decay is on horizon, councils warn

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Councils are warning of an epidemic of tooth decay following the lifting of national lockdown.

New £3.3m fund to support BAME mothers and children launched

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

| Nursery World

Projects aimed at giving mothers and young children from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) or deprived areas a healthy start in life can apply for a grant from a new £3.3m fund.

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

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Monday, August 24, 2020

| Nursery World

Children are more likely to catch Coronavirus at home than in childcare settings or school, finds study.

Researchers to examine if 'lockdown' babies are more likely to develop allergies

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

| Nursery World

Research is under way in Ireland to determine if infants born during lockdown have an increased likelihood of developing allergies.

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

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Saturday, August 15, 2020

| Nursery World

The Local Government Association is concerned that children may have missed their routine vaccinations during COVID-19 lockdown.

Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield has stayed open, after three staff members and a child tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month.

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

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Monday, August 10, 2020

| Nursery World

Teaching unions have drawn up a checklist of 200 demands to be met in order to safely re-open schools to all children next month.

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

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Friday, August 7, 2020

| Nursery World

A new report finds that the Coronavirus lockdown has been detrimental for babies and their parents and warns the effects could be long lasting.

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

| Nursery World

A new meal planner for toddlers has been launched to help parents provide their children with the right balance of foods and nutrients, and to help stop childhood obesity.

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

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Monday, August 3, 2020

| Nursery World

Researchers have backed a ‘cautious approach’ to the reopening of childcare settings as new findings suggest children infected with Covid-19 carry a larger virus load and are more likely to spread the virus.

Coronavirus: Rise in health visitor workloads puts vulnerable families at risk

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

| Nursery World

The needs of children, especially those at risk of domestic abuse, have been missed due to an increase in health visitor workloads as staff were moved to support the Covid-19 workforce, a survey by UCL warns.

Government launches new obesity strategy

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Monday, July 27, 2020

| Nursery World

A ban on junk food ads before the 9pm watershed is one of the measures being brought in by the Government to tackle ‘the ticking time bomb’ of obesity.

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

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Urgent measures must be taken to tackle childhood obesity as figures highlight an ongoing and growing crisis, the Labour Party reveals.

Parents urged to ensure children have the flu jab to protect health services

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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It is ‘absolutely critical’ that children from two-years-old receive the flu vaccine this autumn, the Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) has warned.

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020

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Disadvantaged children from more than 1,800 schools in England will be given vouchers for healthy breakfasts over the summer holidays.

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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Monday, June 22, 2020

| Nursery World

Children who have been shielding because of Covid-19 are very unlikely to need to do so in the future and can return to school in September, according to the deputy chief medical officer.

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

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020

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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.

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

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Friday, June 12, 2020

| Nursery World

Safe class sizes are just one of the measures that have been ignored by some nursery and primary schools as they reopen to more children, according to a survey published by Unison today (Friday).

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

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Healthy eating, wellbeing and the benefits of physical activity and cooking are the focus of a new virtual event organised by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

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Monday, June 8, 2020

| Nursery World

Children on free school meals are eating 'significantly' less fruit and vegetables since the lockdown and are missing meals, a study has found.

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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Monday, June 8, 2020

| Nursery World

More than 70 children’s and mental health charities and organisations have written to the prime minister calling for the Government to invest in the well-being of babies and toddlers in Covid-19 recovery plans.

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Nursery workers struggle to get Covid-19 tests leaves settings with staff shortages

Common cold or Covid-19? When to test children

Childhood obesity action plan ‘too slow’, says report

Coronavirus: Stomach upset in children 'should be added to symptom list' - study

An epidemic of tooth decay is on horizon, councils warn

New £3.3m fund to support BAME mothers and children launched

Coronavirus: Nurseries and schools pose low risk of infection to children

Researchers to examine if 'lockdown' babies are more likely to develop allergies

Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Mulberry Bush gains praise for staying open amid coronavirus cases

Teaching unions accused of thwarting plans to fully re-open schools in September

Coronavirus: Lockdown negatively affected babies' behaviour and development

New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

New research suggests young children can drive the spread of coronavirus

Coronavirus: Rise in health visitor workloads puts vulnerable families at risk

Government launches new obesity strategy

Concerns over growing childhood obesity crisis

Parents urged to ensure children have the flu jab to protect health services

Free breakfast scheme extended over summer holidays

Coronavirus: Children who have been shielding can return to school in September

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

Coronavirus: Safety measures compromised in return to nurseries and schools

Nurseries encouraged to join in healthy eating week online cook-a-longs

Coronavirus: Concern that children on free school meals are missing out on on healthy food

Call to make the youngest a priority in Government response to Covid-19

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