Archive for the ‘Kids abroad’ Category
A new expat survey from Lloyds TSB International has highlighted where in the world British expats feel happy, healthy and wealthy. The poll asked over 1,000 British expatriates in popular expat destinations their opinions on living abroad, compared with life in the UK. Nearly three-quarters (74%) said they have a better quality of life as […]
Marketing unhealthy foods to children has been proven to be “disastrously effective” says the World Health Organisation (WHO). While adults can recognise when they are being targeted by advertising, children are unable to make the distinction between advertising and cartoons, for example. WHO is calling for tighter regulations regarding marketing junk food to children in […]
Vitamin D, used for the development of strong bones and teeth, is essential for healthy toddlers, but does yours get enough? The main source of vitamin D is sunlight, but for countries more prone to grey skies, experts say sunlight isn’t enough. New survey results from the toddler health website, growingupmilkinfo.com, highlight that the majority (91%) […]
Often, families with autistic children avoid travelling because a child with autism can often be badly affected by changes in routine or environment. Nevertheless, you should not feel like you can’t, it may be difficult but planned in advance, it’s more than possible. Some kids learn faster and some may need more repetition but with […]
A new survey released this week has found British toddlers are more likely to refuse meals than their counterparts across Europe. Over two thirds (69%) of British children under five refuse some food, putting them at the top of the refusal table. The survey, conducted online, polled over 1,000 UK mums and 1,531 mums in […]
Recent studies have suggested babies can differentiate between the sounds of their native language and a foreign language at only a few hours old. The results indicate babies begin absorbing language while still in the womb, earlier than previously thought. Sensory mechanisms for hearing develop at around 30 weeks in the womb. The study shows […]
The UK is seeing its worst whooping cough outbreak for decades with ten babies killed and over 6,121 cases reported this year. Whooping cough is highly contagious bacterial infection passed from person-to-person by droplets in the air from coughing or sneezing. Newborn babies are most at risk of death from the disease. Whooping cough usually […]
According the recently released HSBC Expat Explorer survey, Hong Kong is the healthiest place to raise children. The Raising Children Abroad league table asks expat parents about various aspects of raising children abroad. The health categories include; safety, spending more time outdoors, watching less TV, playing more sports, eating less junk food and spending less […]
A special report has researched the issues of nationality and migration and their effects on children’s health. The new study explores the ties between childhood weight problems, socioeconomic status, and nationality. It found race, ethnicity, and immigrant status are risk factors for weight problems among children in the US and England. The study, Migrant Youths […]
If you’re moving abroad toy standards in your new home probably aren’t something that has been worrying you. However, if you are used to the highly regulated EU or U.S. safety standards, it pays to double check the quality of toys before you buy them abroad. The EU has some of the toughest toy safety […]
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