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Children’s Health Resource Centre

Children’s Health Resource Centre				Childhood obesity Most excess weight in children is gained before a child is five years old, with some signs that the critical period is under two years – for some, as young as three months. Obesity in childhood invariably features in government health reviews, and the need for wider playground slides and plus-size schoolwear for pre-school children has often hit the headlines, meaning nurses’ advice and knowledge about child health and nutrition is more important than ever. Safeguarding children As public enquiries and serious case reviews into the deaths and serious injury of children through abuse regularly highlight, it is not only important for nurses to undertake an assessment that is crucial to professional practice, but also to share the assessment and subsequent decisions with relevant others. The Care Quality Commission review into safeguarding children considered the involvement and action taken by health bodies in relation to the tragic case of Baby Peter. How health professionals combine their unique nursing skills of assessment with clinical expertise, sharing and integrating information and knowledge will have a direct impact on decision-making and outcomes for children and families. Useful links NSPCC Asthma UK Diabetes UK Save the Children National Obesity Forum Health professionals NICE Guidance: When to suspect child maltreatment NICE Guidance: Food allergy in children NICE Guidance: Depression in children and young people Communicate with patients NHS Choices: Obesity Patient UK: Childhood Nutrition Food Standards Agency: the Eatwell Plate Sign up to receive the very latest on children's health Name: Email address:
The Nursing in Practice Children’s Health Resource Centre aims to bring together the latest news and clinical articles on a range of paediatric conditions, including asthma, allergy, mental health and diabetes to help you provide the best care for children and infants. Thanks to improved maternity services, better support for families, extensive immunisation and the push to identify and protect children at risk from violence, children in Britain enjoy better health than any previous generation. Primary care services are key to the health and protection of children and infants, and these organisations provide products and services for children, from birth to school age.
Latest children's health news Dietary and lifestyle interventions for pregnant women Friday 18 May 2012 Early puberty in girls raises risk of teen pregnancy Friday 27 April 2012 Girls who start puberty “very early” are more likely to be at risk of psychological problems and early pregnancy. Video games can help teens beat depression Monday 23 April 2012 A study published in the British Medical Journal suggests video games may be a cheaper alternative to usual care. Vitamin D 'does not enhance teen brainpower' Thursday 12 April 2012 Extreme protection against sun exposure should remain as study suggests high levels vitamin D does not boost teen academic performance		Latest children's health clinical articles Nursing in Practice Anaphylaxis Zone Friday 30 March 2012 The Nursing in Practice Anaphylaxis Zone is here to give you the A to Z of managing this growing condition in the UK. Diagnosing cancer early in teenagers and young adults Tuesday 13 December 2011 Teenagers and young adults with cancer are experiencing poorer outcomes compared to children and some older adults, presenting challenges for early diagnosis in primary care Diagnosing cancer early in teenagers and young adults Tuesday 13 December 2011 Teenagers and young adults with cancer are experiencing poorer outcomes compared to children and some older adults, presenting challenges for early diagnosis in primary care Breastfeeding – ongoing support for parents is the key to success Saturday 8 October 2011 Not a month goes by without a media splash about breastfeeding (often negative and misleading), leading to anxious parents flooding breastfeeding forums, in the UK and beyond, to discuss their experiences
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