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It has been revealed that there is little harm that can come of children using screens for multiple hours a day. A leading paediatrician has said that parents are advised to worry less when it comes to how much time their child is spending in front of a screen. While the guidance avoids setting screen…
There is little evidence that screen use for children is harmful. Parents are being told to worry less as long as they have gone through a checklist on the effect of screen time on their child. It is recommended that children should not use screen devices at night an hour before they go to bed. …
Children in the UK exceed the maximum recommended sugar intake for an 18-year-old by the time they have reached their tenth birthday, according to the Public Health England (PHE). This is based on their total sugar consumption from the age of two. The figure comes after the new Change4Life campaign launches on January 2nd, 2019. The…
Children under 12 are being banned from visiting patients in nine hospitals as part of a raft of restrictions to fight the rate of norovirus. Northumbria Healthcare said the restrictions should stop the illness from reaching “critical numbers”. In January, wards were closed completely to stop visitors from catching the virus. Health chiefs said that…
The number of children being treated for addiction to tranquilliser has doubled in a year, according to Public Health England. The drug Xanax is responsible for the sharp rise; eight children were receiving treatment in 2016-17 but has increased to 53 children in 2017-18. Ambulance services around the country have also reported the problem and…
A report by the Sport England suggest that one in three children does fewer than 30 minutes of exercise a day – this is half the amount recommended by the government. The survey show that girls are less likely to be as active as boys with 13 to 16-year-olds being the least active age group….
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