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Boris Johnson's food tsar calls for sugar and salt tax to fund free school meal expansion

Thursday, July 15, 2021

| Nursery World

Henry Dimbleby is urging ministers to introduce a new tax on sugar and salt to improve the nation's health, and fund the expansion of free school meals for an extra 1.1 million children.

Andrea Leadsom launches new early years podcast

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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.

Rise in hospital admissions for Covid among unvaccinated pregnant women

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Friday, July 30, 2021

| Nursery World

Doctors and midwives are urging pregnant women to have their Covid-19 vaccination as soon as possible, following a rise in the number of unvaccinated women being admitted to hospital with severe coronavirus.

Norovirus on the rise in childcare settings

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Friday, July 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Official data shows that cases of the vomiting bug have been spreading ‘rapidly’ among pre-school children in nurseries and childcare settings in England over the past few weeks.

Steps to progress with neonatal infections

Features

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

| Nursery World

DNA screening can save the hearing of thousands of babies treated for new-born infections such as sepsis. On Sepsis Awareness Day (13 September) David Budd provides the full lowdown.

Campaigners warn of virus that causes birth defects

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

| Nursery World

A charity has launched a new campaign to raise awareness among pregnant women of a virus that can cause disabilities in children.

Unique Child: Health & Nutrition - In comfort

Features

Sunday, November 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Public Health England is stepping up its campaign to make breastfeeding in public more acceptable, with a collection of animated short films

Emotional wellbeing focus of infant mental health awareness week

News

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.

Car journeys over 30 minutes 'potential health risk' to newborns

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Monday, November 14, 2016

| Nursery World

New research puts into question the amount of time that babies can safely spend in car seats.

Concerns that council plans to cut health visitors will 'cause preventable harm'

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Friday, August 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Organisations that advocate for women's health and unions are worried that proposals by two councils to reduce their health visiting teams will put children and families at risk.

A Unique Child: Infant Mental Health - Never alone

Features

Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Early family relationships play a key role in infant health and well-being, explains Robin Balbernie

A Unique Child: Integrated Review - In view

Features

Monday, November 30, 2015

| Nursery World

How does the integrated review combine the Progress Check, Ages & Stages and the Healthy Child Review, and what do the different perspectives bring to the table? Dr Kay Mathieson explains

Blood test for babies could detect autism

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Thursday, August 8, 2013

| Nursery World

A simple blood test to diagnose autism in 12-month-old babies could be available within the next two years after researchers discovered the genetic 'signature' for the disorder.

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

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Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘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.

New app aims to save babies' lives

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Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

A Unique Child: Health & Nutrition - Spoilt for choice

Features

Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

The best weaning method is baby-led and involves interesting, nutritious food, writes Mary Llewellin

Nursery World Awards 2022 open for entries

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

| Nursery World

The leading accolades for the early years sector, the Nursery World Awards 2022, are up and running, with several new categories among the 26 on offer.

4Children sets out plans for 'game-changing' children and family hubs

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Wednesday, November 5, 2014

| Nursery World

4Children is calling for the transformation of Sure Start children’s centres into extended ‘Children and Family Hubs'.

Poor joint working hampers support to children and families

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Friday, November 21, 2014

| Nursery World

Families with young children are caught up in a complex and unco-ordinated health and education system, according to a new report into early intervention.