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Toddlers in the UK are the fussiest eaters in Europe, claims new research

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The first ever European Toddler Nutrition Index, commissioned by GrowingUpMilkInfo.com, examined the attitudes to diet and food of over 2,500 mothers with toddlers in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Italy.

Pregnant women who eat peanut butter 'more likely' to have overweight children

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Pregnant women who eat more foods containing the polyunsaturated fats found in peanut butter and sunflower seeds increase their chances of having fatter children, according to research by the University of Southampton.

Government advert warns of 'hidden nasties' in foods

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Monday, January 7, 2013

| Nursery World

The first ever health-focused ad break will air tonight (7 January) as part of a new Department of Health Change4Life campaign designed to expose the amount of salt, fat and sugar in everyday foods and help people become 'food smart'.

New resource to help nurseries and schools with children's toileting problems

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

| Nursery World

A new guide offers advice to nurseries to help them cope with a rise in the number of young children in early years settings and schools who are not toilet-trained.

Greater access to vitamin D supplements would 'cut the cases of rickets'

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Friday, December 14, 2012

| Nursery World

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has called for vitamin D supplements to be made more widely available to children.

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

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Friday, December 7, 2012

| Nursery World

The Infant and Toddler Forum has launched new resources for parents with practical advice on what to feed their children and how to keep them active over the Christmas period.

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

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Thursday, November 15, 2012

| Nursery World

New NHS proposals to create more family-friendly maternity units are a step in the right direction, according to children and families charity 4Children.

Parents wrongly use traditional remedies to treat their child's chickenpox

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Friday, November 9, 2012

| Nursery World

The majority of parents are unaware of how to correctly treat their child's chickenpox as they rely on advice from family members and the internet, according to new research.

Interview - Ellie McCann

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Friday, October 26, 2012

| Nursery World

Project manager for the Coventry Healthy Early Years Setting Award (CHEYSA).

Breakfast clubs forced to close

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Monday, September 17, 2012

| Nursery World

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.

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

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Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

Children whose mothers work full-time have an increased risk of becoming obese, according to a new study.

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

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Monday, August 13, 2012

| Nursery World

Traffic and a fear of strangers are preventing children from playing outdoors, according to new research by Play England.

Flu vaccine will be offered to all children

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

| Nursery World

All children in the UK are to be offered the annual flu vaccine, to reduce the spread of the virus.

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

| Nursery World

Early years settings can apply for a grant of up to 5,000 to fund projects that promote vitamin D and encourage children under the age of five to take supplements.

Child Safety week highlights keeping children safe at home

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Friday, June 1, 2012

| Nursery World

The Child Accident Prevention Trust is calling on practitioners to help make environments safer for children and young people this Child Safety Week, 18-24 June.

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.

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centre staff in Wandsworth and Lewisham will be taught how to raise the issue of tackling childhood obesity with families, as part of a new programme commissioned by the NHS.

Guidance on well-being for under-fives out for consultation

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Friday, April 20, 2012

| Nursery World

The importance of early education for vulnerable children has been recognised in new draft guidance developed by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Joint effort from doctors and health professionals to tackle childhood obesity

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Monday, April 16, 2012

| Nursery World

The medical profession has launched a new campaign to tackle childhood obesity, which doctors say is the 'single greatest public health threat' in Britain.

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

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Friday, March 30, 2012

| Nursery World

A new TV and radio campaign highlighting the effects of second-hand smoke on children is to air this evening.

New draft standards for antenatal care set out

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Friday, March 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Pregnant women who are overweight or obese will be given personalised advice on healthy eating and exercise, in new guidance on antenatal care put out for consultation.

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

More than half of parents believe that there should be a watershed for advertising unhealthy food and drink on television, a new survey suggests.

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centres will be paid according to the take-up of free nursery education among disadvantaged two and three-year-olds, in plans unveiled by children's minister Sarah Teather.

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

| Nursery World

Clearer guidance on car seats is needed as many people are unaware that it is safer for children up until the age of four to be placed in rear-facing car seats, claims a new study.

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

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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.

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Toddlers in the UK are the fussiest eaters in Europe, claims new research

Pregnant women who eat peanut butter 'more likely' to have overweight children

Government advert warns of 'hidden nasties' in foods

New resource to help nurseries and schools with children's toileting problems

Greater access to vitamin D supplements would 'cut the cases of rickets'

Keeping toddlers happy and healthy at Christmas

New proposals for famliy-friendly maternity units welcomed

Parents wrongly use traditional remedies to treat their child's chickenpox

Interview - Ellie McCann

Breakfast clubs forced to close

Working mothers more likely to feed children ready meals

Concern over cars and strangers keeps children indoors

Flu vaccine will be offered to all children

Funding to boost vitamin D intake in pre-school children

Child Safety week highlights keeping children safe at home

Babies born after 42 weeks 'at risk' of ADHD

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

Guidance on well-being for under-fives out for consultation

Joint effort from doctors and health professionals to tackle childhood obesity

Government adverts warn of danger to children's health of second-hand smoke

New draft standards for antenatal care set out

Parents call for ban on TV junk food ads before 9pm

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

Children under four should travel in rear-facing car seats

First national guidelines for early years nutrition in England launched

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