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Inducing labor after 41-week pregnancy can save babies' lives
Pregnant women who have not delivered by around 41 weeks are less likely to require cesarean section births or to have babies die if their labor is induced instead of letting... More
Experts suggest ways children can get Vitamin D
Parents and caregivers should be aware of the three ways children can get the vitamin D they need, according to a new resource published in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics.... More
U.S. should stop detaining migrants, separating children: U.N.
The United Nations called on the United States on Tuesday to stop detaining irregular migrant families and separating children on its frontier with Mexico, saying this broke the law. More
Child sex tourism fueled by cheap travel, technology - experts
Children worldwide are more likely to be preyed upon by residents of their own homeland than foreign tourists seeking illicit sex, anti-trafficking experts said on Wednesday. More
1.2bn children threatened by war, poverty, discrimination: save the children
More than half of the world's children are threatened by conflict, poverty or sexual discrimination, Save the Children said in a report published Wednesday. Entitled "Many Faces of... More
War leaves 1 in 4 girls in S.Sudan suicidal: report
One in four adolescent girls in South Sudan has considered killing herself, traumatized by physical and sexual violence brought on by the country's civil conflict, a report by the... More
Palestinians in Lebanon fear U.S. cuts could close U.N. schools
When the teacher asked the English class how to change a sentence from the active to the passive voice, Sarah’s hand shot up from the front row, and as soon as she was called upon... More
Nearly half of all Afghan kids out of school
Nearly half of all children in Afghanistan are out of school due to conflict, poverty, child marriage and discrimination against girls, the number rising for the first time since... More
The real cost of child marriage around the world
The human costs of child marriage are well known; around the world, child brides are, on average, less educated, poorer, and more prone to sexual violence than women who marry later... More
7 ways to protect children from harmful substances at home
Children are curious by nature and want to discover and explore everything – including those detergent bottles and pills you keep at home, which may look colourful and tasty to... More
children are not securely strapped in their car seat
New parents often spend days agonising over which car seat will best ensure their child's safety on the roads. But a worrying new study has revealed that two out of three children... More
Prenatal vitamin D tied to lower risk of underweight babies and birth defects
Women who take vitamin D during pregnancy may be less likely to have underweight babies, according to a research review that also suggests these supplements may also be associated... More
Grandparents have the right to see their grandchildren, EU court rules
Grandparents have the right to see their grandchildren, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday after a Bulgarian woman sought access to her grandson after her daughter and... More
Cities go wild with child-friendly design
In a part of Barcelona best known as a concrete transport hub, just a stone’s throw from the bustling Sants railway station, a square has been transformed into an idyllic play area. More
