Life stages

Expert advice on food and nutrition for children, managing food allergies and fussy eaters.

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What foods help if your kid is constipated?

Dietitian and registered nurse Joanna Baker has some great tips to help if...

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Bigger veg portions encourage kids to eat more of them

Want to get your kids eating more vegetables? Try filling up half their...

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COVID spread at primary schools may be underestimated

Primary schools potentially contribute significantly to the spread of COVID-19, according to new...

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Higher fruit and veg intake may help teen mental health

Secondary school kids who eat a lot of vegetables and fruit may be...

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The known harms of Instagram for teen girls’ body image, wellbeing

Facebook officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the...

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50 easy ways to eat more fruit and vegetables

Eat more vegetables and fruit. Yes, we know — we’ve heard it before!...

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How to support a vegetarian child

So your child wants to become a vegetarian? Before you press the panic...

NEWS

Youth depression and anxiety doubles during pandemic

Depression and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents have doubled during the COVID-19...

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Children missing out on mental health care

Researchers have uncovered what they call ‘an invisible crisis in children’s mental health’,...

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Better emotional regulation may protect kids against anorexia

Ongoing problems with emotional regulation skills in children aged three to seven years...

HEALTH ADVICE

Is it okay to give kids a nightly dessert?

Dietitian Susie Burrell looks at whether having dessert with the family meal every...

ADVICE

7 ways to make Easter safe and inclusive for food allergy kids

Easter can be a challenging and anxious time for children with food allergies...

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Peanut allergies are down after infant feeding changes

Peanut allergy in infants has decreased, in the wake of international guidelines changing...

ADVICE

What to eat preconception and during pregnancy (for both parents)

Thinking of starting a family and want to get on top of your...

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Teens need enough sleep, for better mental health

Teenagers who get less than six hours of sleep a night are more...

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What to feed your kids for better learning power

What kids eat can impact their capacity to learn. We sat down with...

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Risk of hand sanitiser poisoning underestimated

Hand sanitiser is everywhere these days, thanks to COVID-19 infection control measures, but...

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Harmful dieting on the rise in teens

Dieting to lose weight is on the rise among teens and many are...

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