Paediatrics

Today is Playday

Playday is the national day for play, traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August. It is the biggest play…

This week is World Breastfeeding Week 2022. Breastfeeding plays and important role in managing the double burden of malnutrition. Breastfeeding…

New epilepsy research reveals brain wiring differences: Children with epilepsy have brains that are wired differently from those without the…

Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World…

Study shows potential for improving premature baby care: One in two premature babies receives transfusions of red blood cells (RBC)…

Tips to protect your baby or child from the sun: Babies over six months old can enjoy a limited amount…

Adolescent arterial stiffness – a novel risk factor for hypertension and insulin resistance in young adulthood and for type 2…

Ultra-processed foods make up almost two-thirds of Britain’s school meals: School meals in the UK contain lots of highly processed foods,…

Head injuries in children linked to reduced brain size and learning difficulties: Traumatic brain injury may lead to reduced brain…

What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that…