Delta surge in US a big test for schools as classrooms reopen
Politicisation of debate over coronavirus measures undermines safe return to school
Vaccinated people will still need to wear a mask. Here’s why
New vaccines should protect you from Covid. It’s unclear if they stop you spreading the virus
Why smartphones may not be bad for your kids’ health
Researchers are now challenging the link between social media use and mental health problems among teenagers
Children risking health problems by practicing too intensively in a single sport
Suggested training limits include delaying specialising in one sport for as long as possible
New nutritional guidelines on drinks for children may startle parents
Kids aged five and under should not have any drink with sugar or sweeteners, scientists say
Fisher-Price recalls baby sleepers after multiple infant deaths
Nearly five million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers after reports link product to dozens of baby deaths
Screen-time for children: how much is too much?
Recent research suggests it is not so much the length, but the nature of screen-time that matters
Going to sneeze? Aim for the elbow, not the hand
Germs spread by respiratory droplets emitted from sneezing and coughing
Parents warned against online oversharing of baby photographs
Paediatrics conference encourages responsible and thoughtful sharing
Texting at night affecting school performance
Children aged 5-16 spend more than six hours a day in front of a screen, study finds
Just one hour of TV daily can make children obese – study
Preschool children who watched an hour a day were 50-60% more likely to be overweight
Poverty trap emphasises literacy gap among American children
A doctors’ group in the US is asking its members to hand books out to families in bid to narrow the literacy gap
The chattering classes foster greater language skills
New campaign highlights how birth to three years of age is a vital time for language development
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