Daily roundup 26 January: First aid, deadly illnesses, and attacks on parents

Doctors are reminding the public that unconscious babies and children should be put in the recovery position, after a study found this only happening in a quarter of cases. The BBC reports that nearly half of more than 500 children involved in study had been shaken, slapped, or had water flicked on their face in an effort to bring them around.


The non-emergency NHS 111 helpline is unable to identify when children and babies have potentially deadly illnesses, according to an NHS England report. The Telegraph reports that the helpline missed chances to save a baby who died of blood poisoning following a chest infection.


Almost 1,000 parents a month are contacting police after being attacked by their children, according to freedom of information data from 43 police forces. The Daily Mail reports that police investigated almost 11,600 domestic violence cases involving under-17s last year.


Young people are spending more time socialising and playing online than they are watching television, an annual survey has found. The BBC reports the average time spent online is now three hours per day, while the time spent watching television stands at 2.1 hours per day.   ?


Cheshire police has teamed up with schools to help children affected by domestic violence. The Northwich Guardian reports that Operation Encompass will see more than 500 nurseries, colleges and schools across Cheshire, Halton and Warrington support victims of violence better.


One in 50 16-year-olds are affected by chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers at the University of Bristol have claimed. The researchers looked at the condition in more than 5,755 participants among children born in the 1990s, finding that girls are almost twice as likely to have the condition.  ?


A social worker at Kensington and Chelsea Council has received an MBE from Prince Charles. Get West London reports Joan Jackson-Callen has been working with vulnerable children and young people for 30 years.