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Infant, child and adolescent mental health<\/h2>\n

Mental health is as important to a child’s safety and wellbeing as their physical health. It can impact on all aspects of their life, including their physical wellbeing, relationships and educational attainment. Mental health can also change over time, to varying degrees of seriousness, and for different reasons.<\/p>\n

We know it’s an important issue for children. Over half of all Childline counselling sessions in 2024\/25 related to mental or emotional health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Negative experiences such as abuse and neglect can adversely impact a child’s mental health. Mental health issues can also sometimes lead to safeguarding and child protection issues, for example if a child’s mental health begins to put them or other people at risk of harm.<\/p>\n

Supporting children with mental health issues<\/h3>\n

It’s crucial that anyone who works or volunteers with children is able to recognise the signs that a child may be struggling with their mental health. It’s also important to know how to take appropriate action to support babies, children and young people in getting the help they need.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve put together some information to help you recognise and respond to concerns about babies’, children’s and young people’s mental health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What does mental health mean?<\/h3>\n

Mental health is an individual’s cognitive, behavioural and emotional wellbeing.1<\/a><\/sup><\/span>\u00a0It’s something we all have – including every baby, child and young person.<\/p>\n

We use the term “mental health issues” to refer to mental health problems, conditions and mental illnesses. These issues may or may not be medically diagnosed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n