The RSPCH policy briefing sets out principles and recommendations to support the development of a new long-term workforce plan in England....
Parents and carers across England should be able to shop more easily for healthier food for their children with new guidelines for commercial baby food....
Parents and caregivers who have purchased Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies have been advised by the government and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to stop giving them to children....
Although children all across the UK need support to live healthier lives, this report highlights the need for further investment in the north....
Scientists have developed a genetic score to predict obesity risk from early childhood, potentially allowing for earlier and more effective interventions....
The report outlines issues which exist around breastfeeding, food in early years settings, the baby and toddler food market, dental health and more....
The new briefing paper reveals that most pregnant women fail to meet the recommended intakes of certain nutrients and lays out a roadmap for the future....
Advertised as magnesium glycinate gummies for children, the product allegedly contains significant levels of melatonin, a prescription-only hormone used for sleep problems....
The Government has announced that from 2026, free school meals will be offered to any child in England whose parents receive Universal Credit....
The study found that children with these negative eating patterns and behaviours had a 45% higher chance of having mental health problems....
Disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics are from most deprived areas with many being neurodivergent or having other health complications, finds study...
On the 2nd May, the Food Foundation and First Steps Nutrition Trust published a joint policy briefing on the Healthy Start scheme (the scheme which supports families on very low incomes to purchase milk and vegetables in pregnancy and in the early years....
A laboratory was commissioned by Panorama to independently test the nutritional value of a fruit, yoghurt and savoury pouch from each of the six leading brands....
Unfortunately the latest report reveals little progress since 2016 when the last report, WBTi UK 2016, was launched....
Younger children should not be given drinks containing artificial sweeteners, say advisory committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) says pre-school children should get used to drinking water instead....
Swansea University and First Steps Nutrition are conducting the research and have sent a call out for those who are working roles around infant feeding and food insecurity to participate in a research survey....
Sustain has announced winners for the Children’s Food Awards 2025. We share the winner for each of the ten categories and briefly why the judges chose them....
The findings of the paper show that many products fail to meet the WHO nutrient and promotion profile model with shortcomings in multiple criteria....
A report by MPs says that thousands could be prevented from going hungry if children from poor households were automatically enrolled for free school meals...
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has welcomed a government funding boost as part of the Government’s Plan for Change, which will help families give their child the best start in life....