Limited mixing during early childhood was associated with some key areas of development Overall language scores and motor skills were at or above expected levels for age Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive function - crucial skills involved in making plans, ...
From clinical observation to food safety policy Research published in Archives of Disease in Childhood identified a serious and previously underrecognised risk associated with slush ice drinks marketed to children, directly influencing food safety guidance and regulatory discussions across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the European Union. ...
Strengthening the case for Benedict’s Law through evidence and advocacy Research in Archives of Disease in Childhood (ADC), published by BMJ Group, has helped inform national policy on child safety and contributed to progress in achieving Benedict's Law, a set of national protections designed to ...
Detailed review of 21 cases of acutely ill children linked to these products prompts concerns Public health advice on the safe consumption of glycerol-containing slush ice drinks, also known as slushees, may need revising, conclude researchers after carrying out a detailed review of the medical notes of 21 children who ...
These children up to 4 times as likely not to pass 5 GCSEs as those without such issues These issues may account for around 17% of exam fails in 16 year olds, say researchers The combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam ...
But condition still uncommon, affecting fewer than 1 in 200 17-18 year olds, figures suggest Levels of anxiety, depression, and self-harm are high among recorded cases Accessing timely care live issue for young people and their families, second study shows The prevalence of psychological distress caused by a mismatch between ...
Syntheses of available evidence suggest it’s impossible to determine pros or cons Findings on puberty blockers and gender affirming therapy back those of Cass Review Major uncertainties remain about the impact of puberty blockers and gender affirming hormone therapy on children and young people with gender related distress (gender dysphoria), ...
Surface residues pose main risk, likely heightened by fast turnarounds of many low-cost carriers But allergic reactions to food 10–100 times less common during flights than ’on the ground’ There is no evidence for the commonly held belief that nut allergens can be spread through aircraft ventilation systems, say allergy and ...
Proportion may be ‘addicted’ to social media and have poorer mental health and wellbeing Some teenage girls are clocking up close to 6 hours a day on their smartphones, with a significant proportion of them likely addicted to social media, finds research published online in the journal Archives of Disease in ...
Most clinical guidelines currently in use aren’t evidence based either Gender medicine “built on shaky foundations,” says Dr Hilary Cass in The BMJ The evidence on the use of puberty blockers and hormones for children and young people experiencing gender related distress is wholly inadequate, making it impossible to gauge ...
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