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Parents have put together a manifesto calling on political parties to commit to putting healthy food at the 'heart of their plans', PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Parents call on politcians to prioritise healthy food for children

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Anna Freud has put forward its plan to shift the focus from urgent mental health care to early intervention and prevention, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to focus on early intervention to tackle 'unprecedented' mental health challenges for children

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The Food Foundation's research highlights a widening equalities gap between 'food secure' and 'food insecure' households, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Millions of families cutting back on healthy food that is twice as expensive as unhealthy options

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Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against measles if they have not already been, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Measles declared a national incident amid surge in cases

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The Labour party has announced proposals for a new action plan to tackle children's poor health outcomes, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Labour promises to 'end the scandal of children being held back by poor health' with new action plan

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The Soil Association is warning about the health risks associated with children eating highly-processed foods, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ultra-processed foods are 'robbing' children of the 'joy' of eating, warn experts

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The LGA is calling for the value of the Healthy Start scheme, open to eligible pregnant women, to be increased, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Government urged to increase the value of Healthy Start scheme amid 'soaring' food inflation

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The NHS figures show the proportion of Reception children that are obese has marginally fallen, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Deprived four and five-year-olds twice as likely to be obese

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Pregnant women and children urged to take-up free flu vaccination

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A Labour government would bring in supervised tooth brushing for three- to-five-year-olds in schools PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Labour pledges toothbrushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds in schools

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The SNMA says that many children in nurseries and schools are missing out on free milk, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Children missing out on free nursery and school milk

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Bright Stars nursery group is working with the Dental Wellness Trust to education children about maintaining healthy teeth.
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Quarter of five-year-olds have had tooth decay latest figures reveal

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The NHS is urging parents to make sure their children are up-to-date with their MMR vaccinations, PHOTO: NHS
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NHS launches campaign to boost uptake of MMR vaccine and avoid a measles epidemic

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Magic Breakfast warns that going to school hungry hinders children's learning and impacts their health Photo: Adobe Stock
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Review to look at impact of children missing out on breakfast

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The researchers say that not enough 10- and 11-year-olds meet physical activity guidelines PHOTO Adobe Stock
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Children's activity levels have returned post-lockdown, but most do not meet physical activity guidelines – study

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The short film features a mother from Birmingham struggling with the cost-of-living, SCREENGRAB: YouTube
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New film highlights the reality faced by families struggling to afford food

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