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CoQ10 supplementation beneficial due to its protective effect on female fertility
Nov 2025
A review of the evidence of Coenzyme Q10 and its role in fertility found that CoQ10 supplementation can be beneficial due to its protective effect on female fertility.
Children fast from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend
Nov 2025
Most children go without clear liquids before surgery for at least twice as long as guidelines recommend, according to an analysis of 70,000 children's data.
Neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes in hyperemesis gravidarum
Oct 2025
There was an over 50% increased risk in 13 conditions, including post-partum psychosis and post-traumatic stress disorder.
NHS to screen all newborn babies for life-threatening metabolic disorder
Oct 2025
Hereditary Tyrosinaemia Type 1 (HT1) is a rare disorder. Untreated, it can lead to severe complications such as organ damage.
Consultation: banning the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children
Oct 2025
The government would like to hear from nutritionists and clinicians, in particular, doctors and dietitians, amongst others.
Lasting impact of mother's diet during pregnancy revealed in rationing study
Oct 2025
Babies whose mothers had greater access to sugar during pregnancy grew up to have lower body weight and ate less sugar later in life.
Flawed drug advice may discourage breastfeeding unnecessarily
September 2025
Many women taking medicines are being advised to stop breastfeeding, often unnecessarily, according to a new study from the University of Bath.
California to ban ultra-processed school meals
September 2025
California lawmakers have passed a bill that will define and ban ultra-processed foods (UPFs) from school meals. It's thought to be the first statutory definition of UPFs.
Spotlight on the child health workforce in England 2025
September 2025
The RCPCH has set out principles and recommendations to support the development of a new long-term workforce plan in England
New healthier food standards aim to give babies best start in life
August 2025
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.
Caffeine pouch craze: A teenage trend
August 2025
A growing number of teenagers are using caffeine pouches to get a buzz, say experts who fear the trend could soon reach the UK.
Parents advised by the government to stop using certain kids sleep gummies
August 2025
Those who have purchased Nutrition Ignition Kids Magnesium Glycinate Gummies have been advised to stop giving them to children.