Children

Nearly 700 children identified as being at risk of domestic violence every day, figures show 0
- BUSINESS
- November 21, 2019
Nearly 700 children are identified as being at risk of domestic violence every day, according to new research which has prompted urgent concerns about the quality of support for these young people. An analysis of data by Action for Children shows there are on average 692 assessments carried out by children’s social services every day
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Latest election updates as PM rambles about Anthony Gormley to school children 0
- BUSINESS
- November 8, 2019
Boris Johnson news live: Latest election updates as PM rambles about Anthony Gormley to school children LiveUpdated Friday 8 November 2019 13:27 Boris Johnson has been criticised for a rambling speech in Northern Ireland during which he claimed there would be no checks on goods coming into Great Britain under his Brexit deal – contradicting
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Thrombosis: Anticoagulant Rivaroxaban Soon Available for Children 0
- HEALTH
- November 7, 2019
Medicines can have different effects in children than in adults, which is not just a question of the right dose. Yet, still only few pharmaceuticals have been specifically tested and approved for this patient group. For treatment of thrombosis, children currently receive Heparin and Vitamin K antagonists which are problematic and not approved for children.
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Only children are more likely to be obese because their parents spoil them with unhealthy food and drinks, study finds 0
- BUSINESS
- November 6, 2019
Only-children are more likely to be obese than youngsters with brothers or sisters, new research suggests. Researchers found that families with two or more children tend to make more healthy eating choices than families with just a single child. Mothers kept daily food logs over the course of three days while teachers kept logs for
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why we should be listening more to vulnerable children 0
- BUSINESS
- October 25, 2019
Exclusion rates in English state funded schools are once again on the rise, alongside concerns about the impact of exclusion on the well-being of children and also on public safety. The highest level of exclusion rates are experienced by vulnerable students who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and are from disadvantaged and ethnic minority
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Why children with poor language skills often have mental health difficulties 0
- BUSINESS
- October 17, 2019
In every classroom, roughly two children have developmental language disorder, a common neurodevelopmental condition. Children with this disorder typically have difficulties with using or understanding spoken language – and have had other possible causes such as hearing loss or autism spectrum conditions ruled out. While a small proportion of children with developmental language disorder go
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