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In conversation with the Wales News Agency, Natalie Cox claims that her two-year-old daughter started using the F-word after an episode of Peppa Pig. According to her mum, Kiannah apparently picked up the bad habit from an episode of Peppa Pig where Daddy Pig refers to Mrs Gazelle's old band The Rocking Gazelles. The Welsh mum-of-four insists it sounds like f***ing and wants the DVD to be...

We all know that children are very good at making observations. This is particularly true when it comes to pointing out people’s flaws. But, is it possible that they can also make character judgements by simply looking at someone’s face? Researchers found that this might just be the case and that children as young as three can judge a person’s characters traits –like trustworthiness and...

Doctors are warning parents of the dangers of hair straighteners as burn incidents in children double. Dr. Julia Sarginson, who led the research at the burns centre in Bristol Frenchay Hospital, says: “Hair-straightening devices can cause significant, 'full-thickness' injuries. Our study shows that infants and toddlers are at most risk, and these are preventable burns that warrant our...

Experts recommend that children be given a routine vaccine to prevent the most common cause of gastroenteritis. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland have written new guidelines regarding the vaccination. They suggest that giving kids aged between six and 32 weeks the rotavirus vaccine will help cut the risk of the condition that affects the...

Before you sigh in frustration as your little one throws their food across the kitchen, you might find comfort in the fact that messy children are likely to be better at learning. According to a new study carried out by Dr. Larissa Samuelson from the University of Iowa, toddlers who grasp, feel, taste and throw objects are constantly gathering information about the world. Psychologists tested 72...

The latest Growing Up in Ireland report has recommended greater support for parents suffering with depression or stress. The report, based on the study of 11,000 children from the age of nine months since 2006, also found a need for more help for women at risk of giving birth to premature or low birth-weight babies. “Even from a very young age, the sensitivity that parents show when interacting...

One in four Irish children is now overweight or obese. This is one findings of the Growing Up in Ireland study and Safefood is now to launch a campaign to combat the growing obesity problem. The new campaign will focus on a number of practical steps parents can take to help their children lead a healthy life and avoid excessive weight gain. These steps include portion control, being active and...

Late or irregular bedtimes has been found to cause problems for children. The study, which excluded children with ADHD, Asperger syndrome and autism, found kids with late or irregular bedtimes displayed hyperactivity, behavioural problems, emotional difficulties and problems with peers as they got older. However, the research conducted at University College London also found that children who...

Hi, I was wondering if you can help me? My two year old daughter just will not sleep a full night. She wakes every night between 2.30 -5.00 every night and she is back up at 7. I am so tired. She doesnt sleep during the day and asks to go to bed at 7.30 every evening. I have tried giving her bath before bed, she has relaxing read time before bed, warm bottles going to bed. Has anyone got any...

US researchers have found midday naps can help pre-school children remember what they learned that morning. Children who went without a midday sleep did worse on memory tests than those who napped. Those who napped saw no change in their morning score of 75%, but the ones who stayed awake fared worse, with an average score of 65%. Researchers are warning carers and nurseries that phase out midday...