Health Awareness
Children’s Health 2026
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Help young people build healthier habits with these small snack tweaks
As diets among UK teenagers fall short of key nutritional recommendations,1 healthier snacking habits could play an important role in supporting their health long-term. For many, snacking is a daily habit. The question is not whether young people snack, but what they are snacking on. Getting the right nutrients as they grow Snacking itself is...
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Steps for both parent and child to navigate returning to school
Children’s return to school or move to secondary school can feel like a big task. Learn how to support your child — and yourself — through this transition. Understanding why the transition feels hard is a helpful starting point. Some children adapt quickly, while others find a new environment overwhelming. Recognising this can help you...
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Simple is safest: what parents need to know about baby sleep and feeding products
Rebecca Guy, Senior Policy Manager, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), offers guidance to new parents about creating a safe sleep environment and feeding practices for their baby. Which baby sleep products should parents be cautious about, and why? Rebecca Guy (RG): Parents should be cautious of products marketed as helping babies sleep...
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Why back-to-school preparation is crucial for severe allergy management
Children with severe allergies are at risk of life-threatening anaphylaxis. Parents and teachers should have robust action plans in place and know what to do in an emergency. Adolescence is a high-risk period for severe or fatal anaphylaxis, driven by poor carriage, lack of confidence or delayed adrenaline use as they worry about over-reacting or...
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UK children deserve better health and prevention services
This year’s State of Child Health report exposes worsening outcomes and inequalities across the UK. It calls for urgent investment in child health services to prevent neglect and health risks. Every child in the UK deserves the best possible start in life. Right now, too many are being denied it. Health issues and inequities faced...
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Supporting children in their secondary school transition
Thousands of eleven‑year‑olds are navigating their first days of secondary school this September. Transitioning from primary school to Year Seven is more than a change of uniform; it’s a major emotional milestone. Children are moving from being the oldest in their primary school, with familiar classrooms, routines and teachers, to being the youngest in a...
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Equip your child to advocate for themselves in the transition from primary to secondary school
The move from primary to secondary school is a major milestone – a leap not just in size, but in responsibility. A young person must navigate a larger school, manage a busy timetable, travel more independently and make their own choices, including which foods to eat. For those living with allergies, this shift adds responsibility,...
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Putting experts by experience at the forefront of future children’s healthcare
Planning the future of children’s health services is complicated, with dozens of professionals involved. But as one project team has discovered, children and families with lived experience offer vital insight that makes them think differently. As a paediatric nurse of over 20 years, I’ve cared for hundreds of children, young people and their loved ones....
