Thousands of children aged 10 and younger are seeking treatment for depression and stress. According to the Daily Mail, 4,391 children under 10 years old have been treated for depression, stress or anxiety in the past five years. Experts blame bullying and the pressures of modern life.
The Office for National Statistics is to continue producing statistics on child mortality after proposals to end the practice were ditched. The decision follows a consultation on the plans that highlighted opposition from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH), the NSPCC, the National Children’s Bureau and the Lullaby Trust. “Without these annual figures, the drive to improve child health in the UK would have taken a major backward step,” Hilary Cass, RCPCH president said.
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