9 h. ago Parents warned about foods that could cause ADHD in children

Foods in children's diets, other than additives, may be triggering hyperactivity, says Swansea University scientist

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36 h. ago Child Benefit payment warning to parents ahead of important deadline this month

Some parents will need to update their claim if their child is continuing in full-time education.

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45 h. ago Death of influencer Emilie Kiser's son is the latest high profile child drowning tragedy: Now experts issue urgent safety warning to all parents

Trigg Kiser, three, drowned at the home of his parents, social media star Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady, in May - accident prevention experts have since issued a stark warning to parents.

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63 h. ago Coroner warns parents at inquest into daughter's cancer death

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma

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3 d. ago Parents who advised daughter against chemotherapy warned over inquest behaviour

Paloma Shemirani, 23, collapsed last July and was taken to hospital where she died five days later having earlier declined cancer treatment.

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3 d. ago Urgent warning issued to Brit parents over 'dangerous' viral Labubu toy copies

The highly sought-after collectables were found in Yorskshire in a crackdown on 'dangerous counterfeits' - as it's feared they're being flogged all over the UK

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4 d. ago Child Benefit: UK parents warned to act within days to beat HMRC 2025 deadline and avoid losing payments

Miss the Deadline and you could wave goodbye to thousands in support 💸

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4 d. ago DWP and HMRC making major change to 10 benefits including Universal Credit

The DWP is to make changes to ten benefits payments within days - following the bank holiday adjustment, parents with children continuing their education have been warned to update HMRC by this date

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6 d. ago Parents who share photos of kids on social media given identify theft warning

One mum has shared an identity theft warning with any parents who share photos of their children on social media. The Instagram influencer often shares tips on how to keep kids safe online

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7 d. ago Urgent warning to parents as expert reveals the cuddly toys you should NEVER put in the washing machine

Most parents would agree that their child's cuddly toy can get a bit mucky sometimes. But an expert has revealed there are some you should never put in the washing machine.

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8 d. ago Parents warned over 'dangerous' teen trend that can lead to tooth loss

Parents need to watch out for these viral social media dental hacks which an orthodontist claims have been injuring teens and which even risk causing tooth loss

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1 week ago Supernanny Jo Frost urges parents to quit bad habit now as it's 'causing chaos'

Jo Frost – also known as television personality Jo Frost – had some words of advice for parents. She said all families "need to hear" her warning, as there's a habit that's causing chaos

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1 week ago Parents warned over 3 food illnesses that can turn 'serious' in young children

The UK Health Security Agency is urging parents to be aware of some early symptoms of three specific infection that could become serious in young children

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1 week ago ‘Children are entering a hellscape’: the terrifying film about grieving parents taking on social media giants

Sextortion, suicide scenarios, unwanted sexual advances – all this and more is served up to teens on their phones. Can’t Look Away tells a devastating story of bereft parents trying to hold the likes of Snapchat to accountIn 2020, Amy Neville found her 14-year-old son Alexander dead in his bedroom. He had taken what he thought was an oxycodone pill, bought – according to Neville – from a drug dealer he met on Snapchat. The pill was a fake, laced with fentanyl. Four years later, his mum stood up in the California high school where Alex would have been a student to warn other parents and teenagers about social media. “We give our kids these smartphones. We let them have these apps. And that is the equivalent of dropping them off in the worst neighbourhood in our area.”Neville is featured alongside other bereaved parents in Can’t Look Away, a terrifying new documentary about kids and social media directed by Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz, based on extensive investigative reporting by...

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1 week ago Urgent warning over two serious infections parents need to be aware of

As children grow and develop, they become exposed to many common illnesses. Children are more susceptible to illness due to several factors, including their still-developing immune systems

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on mitochondrial donation: IVF innovation leads to a cautious genetic triumph | Editorial

UK research has brought real hope to families suffering from one of the most common inherited disorders, with a breakthrough that’s been years in the makingEight babies have been born free of a disease that can lead to terrible suffering and early death, thanks to pioneering scientists in the UK employing a form of genetic engineering that is banned in some countries, including the US and France. Ten years ago, when the government and regulators were considering whether to allow mitochondrial transfer technology, critics warned of “Frankenstein meddling” that would lead to three-parent children. It’s hard now to justify such hostility in the face of the painstaking work carried out by the scientific and medical teams at Newcastle, resulting in these healthy babies and ecstatic families.Mitochondria, like tiny battery packs, supply energy to every cell of the body. Their DNA is handed down in the egg from mother to child. In rare instances, there are genetic mutat...

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3 w. ago Parents urged to vaccinate kids after measles outbreak sees child die

The child is thought to be only the second child to die from the infection in the past five years, with a warning now being issued to parents across the UK

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3 w. ago All the freebies parents can claim during summer holidays including swim lessons

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry warns parents to act now to prepare for the September school term by claiming these free things

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4 w. ago Parents warned as more than 90 boxes of 'dangerous' Labubu fakes seized in Welsh town

The counterfeit toys, based on a popular global brand, lacked vital safety testing

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4 w. ago NHS warns parents of infection that makes children's skin 'feel like sandpaper'

This 'highly contagious' illness is more common in children, especially those under the age of eight

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