Paediatric news archive

2025
New study reveals insight into types of under-18s attending NHS excess weight clinics
World Breast Feeding Trends Initiative UK 2024 report launched
Younger children should not be given drinks containing artificial sweeteners
Request for participants for research project on formula in food banks
Winners announced for the Sustain 2025 Children’s Food Awards!
Poor alignment of UK commercial baby food products with WHO model
Children should be enrolled for free school meals automatically, say MPs
RCM welcomes government funding boost for infant feeding and perinatal mental health support
New research: babies react more favourably to the smell of food their mothers eat in late pregnancy
Broken Plate 2025: concerns in child consumption of healthy versus unhealthy food groups
Positive and negative Children’s Food Awards finalists announced
New study finds child eating disorder admissions to acute wards soared from 2012 to 2022
Call for experts to submit views on Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
US study pinpoints pivotal period for improving child cardiovascular health
2024
New review on MDT experiences and perceptions of blended diet
Nutrition management in children with severe neurological impairment: latest narrative review
Caregiver response is key to child emotional overeating finds new study
Caregiver response is key to emotional overeating in children
Three factors link to differences in children and parents with type 1 diabetes
Limited compliance with school food standards found in secondary schools
Food industry has infiltrated UK children’s education finds BMJ investigation
Government confirms details of junk food advert ban as part of plans to curb child obesity
2023
Breastfeeding sick children in hospital: Exploring the experiences of mothers in UK paediatric wards
2022