Nutrition is an ongoing challenge for nurseries. But groups are taking some innovative approaches to help encourage healthy eating among children and their families. Nicole Weinstein reports.
A Government report warns about the sexualisation of children and lays the blame on media and retailers. Melanie Defries investigates.
Spot potential visual problems and help young children learn to care for the glasses they may have to wear with advice from Viv Hampshire.
Oral care is key from the outset, says Dr Sandra White, Public Health England director of dental public health
Young boys seem to have a natural urge to wrestle with each other, so what stance should childcarers take? asks Annette Rawstrone.
Mary Dickins is an early years consultant (All Together Consultancy/London Met. University)
'Doctor, I hope you can help me, as I have no idea what to do - my child is constipated and hasn't been to the toilet properly for nearly two weeks.'
Mary Dickins is an early years consultant (All Together Consultancy/London Met. University)
Why is breastfeeding so important? Alison Burton, maternity and early years lead at Public Health England, explains.
Dolls with their own personas and life stories are being used by some practitioners to help raise issues of equality and encourage children to think critically. Vicky Hutchin explains.