After recovering partly in 2022, global childhood vaccination rates stagnated in 2023, remaining below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels. These data are from a new joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Contrary to the global trend, Brazil showed improvements in most indicators. The country moved off the list …
by: Hilal zargar Junk food, while convenient and undeniably tasty, poses a significant threat to our health. Its widespread popularity often overshadows its severe nutritional shortcomings. Rich in calories but poor in essential nutrients and dietary fiber, junk food contributes to a range of health issues. These foods are typically high in sugar and salt, …
Children are more susceptible to waterborne infections due to their underdeveloped immune system which causes diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, typhoid fever, and hepatitis A. Kids are more vulnerable to waterborne diseases because their immune systems aren’t fully developed The rainy season often brings a rise in various illnesses, particularly waterborne diseases. These diseases are …
Things to say when your child gets bullied. When you express unconditional support to the child in this situation, the child gets hope that he is not alone in dealing with the situation. Often, parents ignore the issues when children complain about not going to school or tuition. They think they are making excuses, but …
In summer, it’s advisable for parents to avoid serving excessively spicy foods to children as it can increase body temperature and cause sweating, acidity, abdominal pain, and nausea Ensuring that your children consume nutritious foods that enhance their immune system is essential for their well-being during the summer Intense heat and humidity can be highly …
Ready-to-eat breakfast cereals made with whole grains are a part of this group. Preparing breakfast for our children during the morning rush, as they get ready for school, is an inevitable part of modern life. The fast-paced demands of life can impinge on the most regular tasks of our daily lives and make it seem …
India, a country that had long struggled with malnourishment, especially among children, is now witnessing a new and shocking trend. According to a recent study published by The Lancet, more than 12.5 million Indian children aged between 5 and 19 years were found to be obese. In 1990, the figure was just 0.4 million. “The …
Hello. I’m David Kerr, professor of cancer medicine, from University of Oxford. I’d like to talk today about a nice editorial in Lancet Oncology written by Grimes and O’Riordan from Trinity in Dublin, entitled, “Quackery: Starving Cancer and Other Dangerous Dietary Misconceptions.” I’ll address what these misconceptions are, but perhaps also think about whether there …
Limb-saving surgeries for children with bone cancers have a profound and far-reaching impact, preserving mobility, fostering psychological resilience, and enhancing long-term outcomes Dr. Srimanth B S, Lead Consultant, Orthopaedic Oncology, Bengaluru discusses the impact of limb surgeries for bone cancer in kids Limb-salvage surgery aims to remove a cancerous tumor in a child’s bone while …
New Delhi: The congenital heart disease (CHD) is a condition present from birth which stands as the most prevalent birth defect, affecting eight in every thousand infants who are born annually in India. According to experts, the ideal stage for CHD among children is when they are in their fetal form, particularly within 16-20 weeks …