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15th March 2025: 88 articles inc 15 play-related

Welcome to our early 2025 policy and research update

Children playing outside far less amid 'no ball games' culture, study shows

Study Reveals Surprising Benefits of Video Games for Kids

Beyond the ABCs: Pre-schoolers role-play to improve social, emotional skills

Lessons learnt from rats playing tag

Generalization: The Magic Sauce in Learning From Video Games

Parent-child play therapy effect on 10 to 12-Year-old student' reading performance: a case of…

📖 [PDF] Practice-Based Research in Children's Play by Russell | 9781447330035, 9781447330066

The importance of play: A report on the value of children’s …

publications.aap.org › pediatrics › articleThe Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development …

www.researchgate.net › publication › 325171537_TheThe role of play in children’s development: a review of the …

Demonstrating Affection, Empathy and Playful Engagement as Factors Influencing Parental …

Toddlers’ actualization of affordances during free exploration in a varied natural environment

Urgent action needed to protect childrens right to play — University of Reading

A study on the design of literacy toy for children with parent-child interactions — Nature

Madie DeGennaro explores self-regulation in children through occupational therapy research - About

Study shows higher risk of childhood leukemia tied to PFAS exposure from household dust

Tests show the cognitive abilities of children with a rare disorder.

Speaking multiple languages may benefit children with autism - Advanced Science News

AI to diagnose 'invisible' brain abnormalities in children with epilepsy

Frontiers | A child-robot theater afterschool program can promote children's conceptualization of…

Reed, Capito Lead Bipartisan Effort to Accelerate Pediatric Rare Disease Research & Treatment…

Innovative data use reveals children's care system outcomes

Two diagnostic algorithms for autoimmune encephalitis are validated for paediatric use

Microbiological aetiology of paediatric respiratory tract infections in Kyrgyzstan - BMC Infectious…

Microbiological aetiology of paediatric respiratory tract infections in Kyrgyzstan - BMC Infectious…

Hyperacute outer retinal dysfunction may be an underrecognised paediatric disorder

Toddler and paediatric formulation of JN.1 COVID-19 vaccines to be provided end of month

Paediatric staphyloma classification: new perspectives via ultrawide field three-dimensional…

PhD Defense: Towards enhanced female paediatric oncofertility care and outcome

Paediatric considerations | 8 | The Emergency Practitioner's Handbook

The Status of Child Psychiatric Research in 2025: Progress, Problems, and Prospects

Rising Childhood ADHD, Anxiety, ASD Linked to Caregiver Mental Health

The Kids are Online: Research-Driven Insights on Child Safety Policy

Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience

On the same wavelength: Deaf and hard-of-hearing children keep pace with hearing peers in emotional…

Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

Becoming me: How children develop their identity

Otolaryngology

Review of Civil Legal Aid: data publications deep dive report on discrimination, education and…

Young children adapt quickly to changing pandemic behaviors

Serious Neurologic Complications Uncommon in Children Younger Than 5 With Flu

Study shows therapy's lasting impact on children's hand function

SCAN-3:C Tests for Auditory Processing Disorders for Children

Children at risk: measuring racial/ethnic disparities in potential exposure to air pollution at…

Orphelia Pharma explores other pathways for paediatric cancer treatment - PharmaTimes

Frontiers | The Impact of Rare Diseases on the Quality of Life in Paediatric Patients: Current…

FDA approves ARS Pharma's neffy 1mg for paediatric anaphylaxis

Sepeda Amal Borneo 2025 To Boost Paediatric Palliative Care In Sabah

Current approaches to pain assessment and management in the paediatric emergency department

EMEA-001032-PIP01-10-M07 - paediatric investigation plan | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Can Science Transform Child Mental Health? - Child Mind Institute

Having Kids Linked to Younger Looking Brains Later in Life, Study Finds

Vaccines Don't Cause Autism. Here's What Might, According to Science

Exhibition Children Citizen Geo-Science for climate-adaptive cities

Children's body image perceptions form as early as age 7, study finds

Early-life responsive parenting intervention yields lasting but diminishing benefits on child…

New research reveals mentoring improves children's honesty years

Is "Paying Attention" Overrated for Kids?

Children's mental health care lacking in migrant detention centers, study finds | Harvard T.H. Chan…

Remote Pediatric Growth Tracking May Shed Light on Underserved Communities

Excessive screen time linked to manic symptoms in kids, study finds

Children and Family Research Center

Article 31 - Responsibilities of the child - ORA - Oxford University Research Archive

Larotrectinib discontinuation possible for some paediatric NTRK fusion-positive tumours …

Factors associated with extended length of stay for paediatric mental health presentations to EDs…

cfDNA sequencing supports paediatric cancer insight and targeted treatment potential

Mental health admissions to paediatric acute wards and bed occupancy: an increasing concern

High-resolution DNA sequencing data for 37,000 children and parents released

Associative learning: Primary school children outperform all other age groups

Science finds explanation for disease that leaves children 'frozen'

Inherited Structural Variants Linked to Pediatric Cancer

Children’s best interests in a digital world | Innocenti Global Office of Research and Foresight — Unicef

Could more Level 2 paediatric practitioners make a difference? An evaluation of paediatric …

Readability of paediatric participant information leaflets in research studies — Nature

Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development OA Advantages

Preschoolers’ Gender Identification Rigidity Relates to Their Gender‐Typed Predictions for Others

Children consider others’ need and reputation in costly sharing decisions | Scientific Reports

Children of war refugees may inherit their parents’ trauma | Science | AAAS

Number of paediatric health projects for cross-border collaboration — ministers — Dundalk Democrat

How often are children genetically unrelated to their presumed fathers? | Science | AAAS

Another step towards defeating meningitis

Safety and immunogenicity of a pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine targeting serogroups A, C, W, Y, and X when co-administered with routine childhood vaccines at ages 9 months and 15 months in Mali: a single-centre, double-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial

Register now! Panel discussion on genotype-guided treatment for paediatric asthma — Instagram

Maintenance Chemotherapy in Patients With High-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma — ASCO Publications

FDA approves ARS’ neffy 1mg for paediatric anaphylaxis — Pharmaceutical Technology

Role of epigenetics in paediatric cancer pathogenesis & drug resistance — Nature

26th February 2025: 75 articles inc 16 play-related and 1 video

Researchers highlight the educational benefits of collaborative Minecraft play

Power of Play (PoP): Role and value of play in supporting early learning and development | IOE …

Kids are losing fine motor skills-and screens might be to blame

Nature Research Intelligence Topics

Study Into Removing Barriers To Children's Outdoor Play

Nature Research Intelligence Topics

Playing sports helps teens perform better in the classroom, study finds

Frontiers | Opening the window to the children's mind: the superior efficacy of open-ended physical…

Shaping OurSpace: Children’s Engagement with Nature through Urban Planning & Theatre

Ben Highmore just uploaded “Adventures in Lollard Street: An Experimental London Playground, 1955–60 by Ben Highmore.”

Adventures in Lollard Street: An Experimental London Playground, 1955–60 by Ben Highmore

Game designed to get families playing together as research shows value — Yahoo News UK

“The best part of their day”: Play and choice in kindergarten | Request PDF — ResearchGate

Promoting Gender Equality in Preservice Teachers Through Creative Drama … — Wiley Online Library

From Play to Creativity: The Mediating Role of Self-regulation in Kindergarteners

How Much Screen Time — Insights from Nine-Country Preschool Study | NTU Singapore

Stranger danger or good Samaritan? A cross-sectional study examining correlates of tolerance of…

Study highlights parents' influence on children's exposure to mature content

Child mental health admissions to general wards in England rise 65% in 10 years

Verity - UK Doctors Advance Gene Therapy to Address Childhood Blindness

Call for public consultation: Target product profile for paediatric formulations of…

Severe accidental poisonings in children: a British Paediatric Surveillance Unit nationwide…

EMEA-003392-PIP01-23 - paediatric investigation plan | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

EMEA-003182-PIP01-22-M01 - paediatric investigation plan | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

EMEA-003472-PIP01-23 - paediatric investigation plan | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

EMEA-001716-PIP07-22 - paediatric investigation plan | European Medicines Agency (EMA)

Cooking up solutions: How one research study is supporting local kids with T1 diabetes (see photos)

Study reveals pandemic's effects on social skills of young children

Research: Understanding why children seek out predictability - particularly with food - Nursery…

Frontiers | Paradoxes in Pediatric Rehabilitation: Building an Interdisciplinary, Total-Child…

Research Conducted at the CCTSI Continues to Advance 'Miracle Drug' for Kids With Cystic Fibrosis

Effects of Early-life PFAS Exposure on Child Neurodevelopment: A Review of the Evidence and…

Research discovery halts childhood brain tumor before it forms

New insight on hearing development in children

Group childcare positively affects toddler development

Enhancing children's numeracy and executive functions via their explicit integration - npj Science…

More screen time, more stress? Study links device use to teen mental health

Children of housing loss have more depression, anxiety: Pitt study

How to reliably diagnose children's concepts in learning science? Using the water cycle as an…

Microvascular flow ultrasound imaging for paediatric retinal conditions - Eye

Frontiers | Understanding Key Factors Contributing to Mental Health Challenges Among Paediatric…

Advancing digital equality for children

New study reveals changing BMI patterns in children

A new framework for approaching screen time research with children | BPS

Research discovery halts childhood brain tumor before it forms

Timeliness and value of individual participant data meta-analyses in paediatric tuberculosis…

New Kids First datasets offer insights into genetics of childhood disorders

Research Finds New Insights Into Teen Smartphone Use - Featured Resear

Developmental Psychologists and Statisticians Come Together To Ensure Research Tools Measure Up …

Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings

Power of babble: Babies elicit simpler speech from adults | Cornell Chronicle

Research discovery halts childhood brain tumor before it forms

Majority of kids who die in mass shootings killed by family members, study shows

Children of Divorce Face Greater Risk of Future Stroke, Study Reveals

Children Who Enter Kindergarten Late or Repeat Kindergarten: Their Characteristics and Later School…

Young Children's Access to Computers in the Home and at School in 1999 and 2000

The impact of professional education and training strategies, and other enablers and facilitators…

The Impact of Racism in the Early Years

Advancing Understanding and Care for Adolescent Obesity

Future-proofing Europe and Central Asia: a renewed focus on child and adolescent health

A case of non-scarring alopecia with follicular accentuation at the limbs of a paediatric patient

Gastrointestinal changes in paediatric malnutrition that may impact on nutrition choice

Childhood critical illness: how a universal definition could bridge healthcare gaps — Nature

Excellent Outcomes of Biliary Atresia Over the Coronavirus‐19 Disease Era in a Tertiary …

Effects of the Paediatric Regulation funding on the development of off-patent medicines in children

Integrating ELSI study teams in paediatric genomic research efforts — Nature

Poor childhood social and cognitive skills combo linked to teens’ poor exam results

National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC)

Does maternal anxiety predict child behavioral problems? An examination of internalizing …

Recommending against the use of body weight corrected SUV in [18F]FDG PET — Springer Medicine

When Paediatrics Gets It Wrong — Lynøe — Acta Paediatrica — Wiley Online Library

New initiative delivers cancer medicine to kids worldwide — Nature

Scientists reveal grim effects of common food dyes in children: ‘Not intended for our bodies at all’

Specific and common therapeutic factors in psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and …

3rd February 2025: 70 new articles worlwide

How outdoor play protects your kids' eyes from myopathy

Daily briefing: Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of adventurous play

Science is Messy, Wild, and Weird, Just Like Kids Themselves, a guest post by Christina Couch

Results from the PROmoting Early Childhood Outside cluster randomized trial evaluating an outdoor…

Forming Connections: Functional Brain Connectivity is Associated With Executive Functioning…

Wisconsin researchers make surprising discovery about impacts of childhood trauma

How AI and wearable technology help create more inclusive environments for children

Reflections on Education in Rural Uganda: Different contexts, familiar challenges and meaningful…

New TikTok research: Short video use linked to lower academic performance in children

Molecular 'fingerprint' of long Covid in children's blood discovered

Enhancing Communication in Paediatric Palliative Care: A new resource for clinicians

Paediatric volunteer recruitment launches for Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource

Researching Sensitive Topics Involving Children

Breaking The Cycle: How Positive Childhood Experiences Protect Against Trauma | University of…

Study reveals racial and ethnic differences in children's sleep patterns

Oxford researchers call for framework to study AI's impact on youth mental health

Potential alternative and novel biomarkers for paediatric MAFLD: exploratory evidence from a…

Designing an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system in a paediatric setting

Unmasking Wilson Disease: A Rare Paediatric Case of Haemolysis and Hepatic Dysfunction Without…

In Chennai, mycoplasma pneumoniae infections surge, even as flu continues to do the rounds among…

Frontiers | Urinary biomarkers improve prediction of AKI in pediatric cardiac surgery

Securely Analyzing Qualitative Data With Artificial Intelligence - Child Trends

Exposure to air pollution before pregnancy linked to higher child body mass index, study finds

Study Finds Gender Gap with Children When It Comes to Negotiating

Violence on TV: What happens to children who watch?

Black Emerging Adults Identify Protective Community Resources That Promote Their Well-being - Child…

Scientists unveil global patterns in early-life gut microbial evolution

New push for stricter chemical laws to shield kids from harmful exposure

Puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones rarely prescribed to transgender youth

Multilingualism boosts executive function and reduces core symptoms in children with autism

Early infections in childhood drive long-term health risks

UCLA professor shares insights into the neurobiology of psychosis risk in adolescents

Maternal medications linked to changes in protein and fat levels in human milk

Study sheds light on early brain differences between genders

Decades of research push cytomegalovirus vaccine closer to reality

Changing our mindset about at-risk kids during the midyear stretch - SmartBrief

Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

2024 Research Roundup: 3 Must-Read Studies About Early Care and Education

A new framework for assessing the impact of chemicals on child health

IXCHIQ chikungunya vaccine meets phase 2 endpoint in children

Child mortality has risen since pandemic, new study shows

Study reveals how children's immune systems react to cancer

Breakthrough gene discovery offers new hope for medulloblastoma therapy

AI-based blood test could revolutionize diagnosis of Long Covid in children

Study uncovers blood signatures linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Catherine Draper: nurturing early childhood development

Malaria vaccine introduction in Africa: progress and challenges

Environmental Issues in Global Pediatric Health: Policy Statement

Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

Glossary:Family-children function

Helping kids through early developmental screening | Pediatric Research — Nature

Paediatric Germ Cell Tumours in the West Midlands Health Authority Region (WMHAR)

First paediatric patient recruited for Dimerix’s ACTION3 kidney disease drug trial

Diagnosing the undiagnosed — what happened to PIMS? — The BMJ

Artificial intelligence suports screening more paediatric patients at lower cost

Paediatric cardiac donation following circulatory determination of death: where do we stand?

Youth Participation and Children’s Rights | Nature Research Intelligence

Group Well-Child Care Models | Nature Research Intelligence

Child Health and Birth Outcomes | Nature Research Intelligence

Child Development Accounts and Educational Outcomes | Nature Research Intelligence

Child Well-Being and Rights | Nature Research Intelligence

Child Development and Early Childhood Education | Nature Research Intelligence

12-month outcomes after voretigene neparvovec gene therapy in paediatric patients with …

Patterns of balancing and compensating primary tooth extractions among paediatric dentists

Timeliness and value of individual participant data meta-analyses in paediatric tuberculosis research

Alleviating symptoms of paediatric acute rhinosinusitis and acute otitis media with otorrhea … — Nature

Harnessing n-of-1 trials for personalised paediatric care in the era of information overload

Paediatrics | Nature Research Intelligence

Storytelling as a tool for teaching paediatric concepts | The BMJ

Transforming paediatric AML trials: from failing one-size-fits-all methods to precision oncology

19th January 2025: 73 articles inc 1 video of which 16 Play-related

Forward first: Joystick interactions of toddlers during digital play

Getting kids their favorite toy could help them make more friends

ASU professor explores theater, dance for young children in new book

Interactive play meets research excellence: How has UOW's Discovery Space reimagined early…

Professional book review: Playing to learn - Nursery World

From an imaginary world into the classroom. What is the benefit of roleplaying games in education?

Why the beach is an amazing place to teach children science - Australian Geographic

How outdoor play protects your kids' eyes from myopathy

Screen Time Struggles: What a Data Science Competition Taught Us About Problematic Internet Use in…

Efforts to reduce kids' screen time weakened by unequal access to green space

Covington 'Play With Purpose' program helps children three to five build vocabulary, speech, more …

Untangling the mysteries of pretend play in parent-child interactions

St. Ambrose University, Hand in Hand partner to expand research on learning through play

Daily Physical Activity, Sports Participation, and Executive Function in Children | JAMA Network Open

Team Sports Score Big Points for Your Child’s Brain, Study Finds | Health — Eastern Progress

Parents reveal why they want their children to play with toys | News — KTEN

Personal interests can influence how children's brains respond to language

Is synthetic food dye bad for kids? Here's what the science says

Researchers building science confidence, capacity among rural early childhood educators

Multilingualism improves crucial cognitive functions in autistic children

When Kids Work the Neighborhood, Everyone Benefits

2024 Research Roundup: 3 Must-Read Studies About Early Care and Education

How these new parenting styles impact your kid's development

Child's Cure Genetic Research collaborates with Matica Bio to Drive Innovation in Pediatric Rare…

University of Birmingham launches trial for paediatric B-NHL treatment in UK

Intestinal tissue levels of anti-TNF alpha, antibodies, and cytokines in paediatric Crohn disease …

Comparative effectiveness of various teaching modes, including PBL, CBL, and CTTM in paediatric…

HMPV In Children: Paediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Clears Doubts About The Deadly Virus

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute research shows inherited genetic variants increase risk of certain…

India's first Robotic-assisted Paediatric Gait Trainer for physical rehabilitation launched - ET…

Why there's no such thing as normal in child development - Durham University

Children exposed to higher fluoride levels have lower IQs, a government study finds | CNN

Yalda T. Uhls studies how media affects kids' mental health

WVU Today | WVU researchers' measure to better assess children with traumatic injuries named a top…

Q&A: Developing AI to predict what early childhood experiences most affect mental health

Early-life infection burden continues throughout childhood, new data reveal

8 Trends to Know About Children and Families for 2025

Child standardized patients in pediatric OSCEs: a feasibility study for otoscope examination among…

Clinical trials conducted in paediatric should include paediatric experts

Scottish Donation and Transplant Group written update: December 2024

Paediatric Endoscopy: When Is It Necessary And How Can Parents Prepare Their Children?

Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy Secondary to Escherichia coli Sepsis and Intestinal Perforation: A…

rehabilitation Archives - Paediatric Project ECHO

I interviewed over 100 parents and top researchers: The No. 1 key takeaway about raising resilient…

Study shows that 11- to 12-year-olds use smartphones mainly to talk to family and friends

University of Utah study points to ozone pollution impact on child development

Frontiers | Making Connections for Children and Teachers: Using Classroombased Implementation…

Just Funded in 2024: Over 115, high-impact childhood cancer research projects

WWII Sugar Rationing Gave Kids a Lifelong Health Boost

Wish Book: School children harvest lessons on nutrition, environment and science by spending time…

Mitochondrial DNA plays an underappreciated role in leukemia development

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard…

Key Concepts - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Using science to buy toys that support cognitive development in kids

Before widespread vaccines, disease killed nearly half of U.S. children under 5 | Opinion

Brain map clarifies neuronal connectivity behind motor function

A Guide to Resilience - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Expanding the world for children with disabilities

Infants and Children | Department of Health | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

National Children and Youth Fitness Study: its contribution to our national objectives

Parental Alcohol Usage Linked to Increased Risk of Child Progression Through CPS

A Sample Proposal on "Grassroots Campaigns for Child Rights Awareness"

Helping kids through early developmental screening - Pediatric Research

2024 Research Roundup: 3 Must-Read Studies About Early Care and Education

MICS-EAGLE (Education Analysis for Global Learning & Equity) Workshop Organized by UNICEF Regional Office for East Asia and Pacific and UNICEF Headquarters

Levofloxacin Preventive Treatment in Children Exposed to MDR Tuberculosis

Early Neural Development of Social Interaction Perception: Evidence from Voxel-Wise Encoding in Young Children and Adults

European Society of Paediatric Radiology (@ESPRSociety) / X

Which Early Childhood Experiences Most Affect Mental Health? — Columbia News

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: A Rare Cause of Paediatric Endogenous Endophthalmitis

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Increased Likelihood Of Socioeconomic Disadvantages …

Adverse Childhood Experiences: Increased Likelihood Of Socioeconomic Disadvantages …