"There is an over-reliance on medicines"   (opens in new window)	The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says drugs such as Ritalin should be avoided - and must not be given to the under-fives. The article from BBC News goes on to explain the importance of encouraging attentiveness and concentration and of the need to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
Drugs for ADHD 'not the answer'	Treating children who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with drugs is not effective in the long-term, research has shown. - From BBC News
Move it, baby   (opens in new window)	An article by Celia Brayfield that appeared in The Times; it looks at the book by Sally Goddard Blythe of INPP, The Well Balanced Child.
A circular road to recovery   (opens in new window)	In this artilce Cassandra Jardine of The Telegraph talks to a mother about how the INPP programme helped her son overcome some of the problems caused by his dyslexia.
Prem babies 'need long-term care'	A report on a study by The Lancet suggests that a third of babies born between 29 and 33 weeks still need specialist care aged five. "The study reminds us that children born before 33 weeks need care and support that lasts far beyond discharge from the neonatal care unit" - Dr Mary Jane Platt, University of Liverpool. -From BBC News
Music 'can aid stroke recovery'	Research suggests that listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient's recovery. -From BBC News