Gut bacteria may help explain benefits of breastfeeding
Breastfeeding has long been linked to a variety of health benefits in babies, and a new study suggests that bacteria transferred from mothers to their nursing infants might be at...
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Early puberty tied to increased risk of dating abuse
Girls who go through puberty sooner may be more likely to experience dating abuse than their peers who develop later, a U.S. study suggests.
Having more male friends may also make...
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Can herbal remedies help kids with gastrointestinal issues?
Many parents of children with debilitating gastrointestinal disorders may be frustrated by the lack of good treatment options and tempted to try herbal remedies at home, but a new...
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Prescribing video games for kids with sensory and attention problems
The right kind of video game might one day help improve attention skills in some kids with sensory disorders that make it hard to process what they see and hear, a small experiment...
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Having adult heart risk factors in childhood tied to mental decline later
Teens and even children with heart risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking may face midlife declines in memory and learning that are akin to an extra six...
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More evidence ties childhood obesity to type 2 diabetes in kids
Rates of type 2 diabetes among children in the UK have been rising, and tracking along with increased obesity and severe obesity, researchers say.
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Young Syrian refugees don't want pity; respect their rights and empower them – UNICEF Advocate
Concluding a visit to Syrian refugee camps in Jordan where he met with young people displaced from their homes, an advocate for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)...
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Smartphone overload may worsen teen mental health problems, study says
Digital technology overuse could worsen mental health issues for at-risk teenagers, even though the gadgets can make adolescents happier, a new study finds.
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Philippines: UN reports significant progress in child protection, despite ongoing violations
The Government of the Philippines and a rebel group with which it signed a peace accord have made progress in ending and preventing the recruitment of children on the southern...
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Send children 'to work' at school to end child labour in India - activists
Brands sourcing garments, shoes, leather and natural stones from India must help create and sustain child labour-free zones by mapping their supply chains and working with...
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Victim of Yemen's war: the death of Jamila, aged 7
Eyes half open and sunken deep into their sockets, little Jamila Ali Abdu already looked half dead for most of her 12-day stay at the malnutrition ward of Yemen's Hodeidah hospital.
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Acute malnutrition surges in Somali children: UNICEF
About 1.4 million children in drought-hit Somalia are projected to suffer acute malnutrition this year, 50 percent more than estimated in January, the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF)...
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Many U.S. babies and toddlers still don’t have a balanced diet
Despite some recent improvements in how U.S. parents feed young children, more than half of babies aren’t getting any breast milk and many toddlers don’t eat enough fruits and...
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Can puppies protect babies from allergies and obesity?
Exposing babies to puppies and other furry pets might help them accumulate two types of bacteria in their gut that are associated with a lower risk of allergies and obesity, a...
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Pregnancy complications await childhood cancer survivors
Women who manage to conceive after surviving childhood cancer may encounter treatment-related pregnancy and labor complications if they got radiation for their malignancies, a...
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