Child Health
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Poorer children less likely to want the COVID-19 vaccine
Children from the most socioeconomically deprived backgrounds are more likely than others to say they do not want to have the COVID-19 vaccine, researchers report today. Read more
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Healthy diet linked to child mental health
Children who have a healthy diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, may benefit from improved mental wellbeing, a new study has shown. Read more
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Parent-led intervention for early signs of autism
Early parent-led intervention may help infants with autism spectrum disorder-related behaviours manage their symptoms, according to a major new study. Read more
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Excess weight affects asthma drug response
Children who are overweight or obese might be at a raised risk of asthma attacks due to reduced effectiveness of their medication, new research suggests. Read more
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Lung function not affected in young adults with COVID-19
COVID-19 does not affect the lung function of young adults, according to the first study of its kind. Read more
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Long COVID concerns among teens – but teachers safe
Large numbers of children and teenagers who contracted COVID-19 may be suffering from long COVID, according to a major new analysis. Read more
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Trial improves outcomes for critically ill children
The outcomes for critically ill children on ventilators are improved with nurse-led care, minimising sedation and increased daily testing, a major new UK study has found. Read more
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COVID-19 economic downturn caused excess infant deaths
The economic downturn in low and middle income countries caused by COVID-19 is likely to have caused an additional 267,000 infants’ deaths in 2020, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Call for change to neonatal sepsis guidelines
Global guidelines for treatment of neonatal sepsis should be changed to advise different antibiotics in poor countries, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Long-COVID ‘rare’ in children – UK study
Most children who contract symptomatic COVID-19 recover within six days and long-COVID is rare, according to a new UK study. Read more