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Tens of millions of people fail to get humanitarian aid as global system crumbles
By Kaamil Ahmed

Funding cuts in 2025 left women, children, older and displaced people hard hit, with 64m fewer people receiving aid

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/10/global-humanitarian-aid-crisis-64m-fewer-people-received-help-report

#Globaldevelopment #Aid #USAID #Trumpadministration #Humanitarianresponse #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #DEIpolicies #Worldnews #Yemen #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #TheGuardian #KaamilAhmed

Anger as lead found at 10 Broken Hill childcare centres
By Em Jensen and Bill Ormonde

The NSW Environment Protection Agency faces criticism after finding high lead contamination at 10 of Broken Hill's 13 childcare facilities.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/lead-found-in-broken-hill-childcare-centres/107062500

#Lead #ChildCare #ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmJensen #BillOrmonde

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent

Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds

#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #Earlyyearseducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #Parentsandparenting #Education #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #Worldnews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent

Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds

#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #Earlyyearseducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #Parentsandparenting #Education #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #Worldnews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent

Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds

#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #Earlyyearseducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #Parentsandparenting #Education #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #Worldnews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent

Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent

Key regions of the brain linked to movement, learning and emotions were affected and may lead to cognitive problems

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds

#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Childrenshealth #Earlyyearseducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #Parentsandparenting #Education #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #Worldnews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent

https://www.europesays.com/ie/678132/ Palliative care: How treatment for four-year-old Eva led to her ‘living her happy life’ – The Irish Times #ChildrenSHealth #Éire #Health #HealthCare #HealthWellness #Healthcare #IE #India #Ireland #TempleStreetHospital

A low-cost motion-analysis lab in Manila has helped 4,000 children with mobility disabilities get better orthopedic care, with a new app helping clinicians track recovery between visits.
Read more: https://www.newswise.com/articles/engineering-professor-builds-motion-analysis-lab-to-help-philippine-children-with-disabilities

@goodnews

#GoodNews #Accessibility #Rehabilitation #ChildrensHealth #HealthTech

How to keep your kids safe at petting zoos

Here’s what we know about the infection risk at petting zoos, and what parents can do to help keep their children safe.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-05/are-petting-zoos-safe-infection/107117500

#InfectiousDiseases #Animals #ParentingChildren #ChildrensHealth #Zoos

The Guardian view on regulating big tech: Meta has got off too lightly | Editorial
By Editorial

New child safety measures are welcome, but the wider risks posed by these platforms remain unaddressed

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/the-guardian-view-on-regulating-big-tech-meta-has-got-off-too-lightly

#Meta #Instagram #Facebook #Socialmedia #Digitalmedia #Children #Onlineabuse #USnews #Law #Childrenshealth #TheGuardian #Editorial

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits #Meta #Facebook #InternetSafety #ChildrensHealth #SocialMedia #Society #UsNews #Instagram #ChildrensTech #DigitalMedia #WorldNews #Technology

Meta will be happy with its $18bn US settlement – but the costs of child online safety will keep rising for big tech | Chris Stokel-Walker
By Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/27/meta-social-media-settlement-18bn-us-child-safety-big-tech-lawsuits

#Meta #Facebook #Internetsafety #Childrenshealth #Socialmedia #Society #USnews #Instagram #Childrenstech #Digitalmedia #Worldnews #Technology #TheGuardian #ChrisStokelWalker

Parent whose 16-year-old daughter died by suicide reacts to Meta settlement – video https://www.theguardian.com/technology/video/2026/aug/26/parent-16-year-old-daughter-died-by-suicide-reacts-meta-settlement #Meta #ChildrensHealth #MentalHealth #Instagram #Facebook #MarkZuckerberg #SocialMedia #Technology #UsNews

Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/26/global-health-mpox-outbreak-explainer-children #GlobalHealth #Mpox #Guineabissau #InfectiousDiseases #WorldHealthOrganization #Health #GlobalDevelopment #WorldNews #Society #Science #Microbiology #Biology #Africa #DemocraticRepublicOfTheCongo #VaccinesAndImmunisation #ChildrensHealth #Guinea #SierraLeone

Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained
By Kat Lay, Global health correspondent

The public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024 saw the virus reported in 145 countries, but in the new cases children appear particularly affected

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/26/global-health-mpox-outbreak-explainer-children

#Globalhealth #Mpox #GuineaBissau #Infectiousdiseases #WorldHealthOrganization #Health #Globaldevelopment #Worldnews #Society #Science #Microbiology #Biology #Africa #DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo #Vaccinesandimmunisation #Childrenshealth #Guinea #SierraLeone #TheGuardian #KatLay #Globalhealthcorrespondent

Ulez has been a breath of fresh air for London | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Sadiq Khan’s ultra-low emission zone in London is celebrated by Lorna Henderson, George Coleby and Leonard Neamtu after a study showed its health benefits for children

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/25/ulez-has-been-a-breath-of-fresh-air-for-london

#Airpollution #London #Transport #Climatecrisis #Children #UKnews #Environment #Childrenshealth #SadiqKhan #Politics #Health #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads
By Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou

West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidemic-spreads-west-africa

#Globaldevelopment #Mpox #GuineaBissau #Africa #Worldnews #Globalhealth #Epidemics #Infectiousdiseases #Childrenshealth #TheGuardian #EromoEgbejuleinCotonou

Children make up half of mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidemic-spreads-west-africa #GlobalDevelopment #Mpox #Guineabissau #Africa #WorldNews #GlobalHealth #Epidemics #InfectiousDiseases #ChildrensHealth

Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/personal-care-products-unlabeled-toxic-chemicals #UsNews #ConsumerAffairs #Pfas #Cancer #ChildrensHealth #Health

Personal care products are awash in unlabeled toxic chemicals, study finds
By Tom Perkins

Even products labeled ‘eco’, ‘green’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including Pfas

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/23/personal-care-products-unlabeled-toxic-chemicals

#USnews #Consumeraffairs #Pfas #Cancer #Childrenshealth #Health #TheGuardian #TomPerkins

NSW baby first in world to receive breakthrough epilepsy treatment
By Chantelle Al-Khouri

A baby from the NSW Central Coast has made medical history, becoming the first person in the world to receive a precision medicine treatment for a rare and devastating form of epilepsy.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-22/baby-gets-world-first-epilepsy-treatment-at-sydney-hospital/107050908

#Epilepsy #MedicalResearch #ChildrensHealth #ChantelleAlKhouri

Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent

Exclusive: Of 224 branded infant foods and snacks, more than half are in breach of guidelines brought in a year ago

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/21/baby-foods-uk-too-much-sugar

#Childrenshealth #Fooddrinkindustry #Sugar #Children #Society #Business #Supermarkets #Retailindustry #TheGuardian #AnnaBawdenHealth #socialaffairscorrespondent

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#ULEZ #Pollution #ChildrensHealth #London

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
By Damien Gayle Environment correspondent

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/ulez-better-lung-size-function-london-children

#Lowemissionzones #Airpollution #Pollution #London #Children #Childrenshealth #Environment #Society #UKnews #England #TheGuardian #DamienGayleEnvironmentcorrespondent

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/18/ulez-better-lung-size-function-london-children #LowEmissionZones #AirPollution #Pollution #London #Children #ChildrensHealth #Environment #Society #UkNews #England

Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts
By Johana Bhuiyan

Tech Transparency Project’s report shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote its safety features

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-pays-influencers-teen-social-media-ban

#Meta #Children #Childrenshealth #Instagram #Mentalhealth #Health #Facebook #Media #Technology #Society #Socialnetworking #TheGuardian #JohanaBhuiyan

Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/meta-pays-influencers-teen-social-media-ban #Meta #Children #ChildrensHealth #Instagram #MentalHealth #Health #Facebook #Media #Technology #Society #SocialNetworking

California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers
By Tom Perkins

Legislation requiring disclosure of chemicals in diapers passed assembly and will go before state senate soon

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/california-law-chemicals-diapers

#California #Childrenshealth #Pfas #LawUS #USpolitics #Health #WestCoast #USnews #TheGuardian #TomPerkins

California law would force companies to disclose toxic chemicals in disposable diapers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/16/california-law-chemicals-diapers #California #ChildrensHealth #Pfas #LawUs #UsPolitics #Health #WestCoast #UsNews

What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?
By Sarah Sloat

President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusion

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/13/mmr-vaccine-trump-executive-order

#Wellactually #MMR #Vaccinesandimmunisation #Trumpadministration #RobertFKennedyJr #DonaldTrump #Childrenshealth #Health #Lifeandstyle #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #SarahSloat

What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?
By Sarah Sloat

President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusion

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/aug/13/mmr-vaccine-trump-executive-order

#Wellactually #MMR #Vaccinesandimmunisation #Trumpadministration #RobertFKennedyJr #DonaldTrump #Childrenshealth #Health #Lifeandstyle #USpolitics #USnews #TheGuardian #SarahSloat

12yo will walk 500km to talk with Prime Minister about paediatric care
By Jen McCutcheon

Dusty Langby will walk from Warren in western NSW to the Prime Minister's office in Canberra to talk about the need for better paediatric care in the bush.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-12/dusty-langby-12-years-old-walk-to-meet-pm/107000328

#ChildrensHealth #RegionalCommunities #JenMcCutcheon

Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/11/matilda-davis-mother-suicide-carer-broken-social-care-system-england #Carers #SocialCare #ParentsAndParenting #Disability #Society #ChildrensHealth #MentalHealth #UkNews

Matilda in pieces: what one mother’s suicide reveals about the carers broken by the system
By Josh Halliday

Parent-carers of disabled children are exposed to chronic levels of extreme stress and often reach crisis point before help is available – then they face a ‘fight for basic support’, experts say. This is Matilda Davis’s story

https://www.theguardian.com/society/ng-interactive/2026/aug/11/matilda-davis-mother-suicide-carer-broken-social-care-system-england

#Carers #Socialcare #Parentsandparenting #Disability #Society #Childrenshealth #Mentalhealth #UKnews #TheGuardian #JoshHalliday

The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/16/psychologist-candice-odgers-kids-tech-mental-health-social-media-bans #YoungPeople #InternetSafety #Society #ChildrensHealth #MentalHealth #SocialMedia #ChildrensTech #Cyberbullying #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #DigitalMedia #Internet #Health #Bullying #Media #Computing #SocialMediaBans #WorldNews #Psychology

‘Social media bans are likely to make things worse’: psychologist Candice Odgers on kids, tech and mental health
By Amelia Gentleman

She has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years and fears the debate obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregivers

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/16/psychologist-candice-odgers-kids-tech-mental-health-social-media-bans

#Youngpeople #Internetsafety #Society #Childrenshealth #Mentalhealth #Socialmedia #Childrenstech #Cyberbullying #AIartificialintelligence #Technology #Digitalmedia #Internet #Health #Bullying #Media #Computing #Socialmediabans #Worldnews #Psychology #TheGuardian #AmeliaGentleman

Man produces sperm from testicular tissue frozen as a child in breakthrough trial https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/04/man-produces-sperm-from-testicular-tissue-frozen-as-a-child-in-breakthrough-trial #MensHealth #Science #UkNews #Reproduction #Biology #Society #Cancer #ChildrensHealth #SickleCellDisease #MedicalResearch #Ivf #Health #FertilityProblems

Children Used as Pawns in Contentious Gender Debate, Says Cass Review Author

The Cass Review author says children have been used in the gender debate. Learn about the review's findings and changes to care for young people.

#GenderDebate, #CassReview, #ChildrensHealth, #SocialMedia, #UKNews

https://newsletter.tf/children-gender-debate-cass-review/

The expert who led the UK's review on gender services for young people says children have been used as 'pawns' in a difficult debate. She also spoke about how social media can give young people wrong ideas about changing gender. This has led to changes in how doctors help young people with gender issues.

#GenderDebate, #CassReview, #ChildrensHealth, #SocialMedia, #UKNews

https://newsletter.tf/children-gender-debate-cass-review/