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  Childhood Nutrition: Know how to avoid deficiencies and encourage healthy eating habits

  Lifestyle | February 20, 2025 13:30 IST

  Nutrition deficiency in children can not only their physical well-being but also their mental health. It can affect their mood, ability to focus, and behavioural patterns.

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  International Childhood Cancer Day 2025: Understanding childhood cancer; symptoms, causes and risks

  Health | February 14, 2025 18:45 IST

  Childhood cancer remains a challenging condition, but advancements in medical research and early detection have significantly improved survival rates. Raising awareness about symptoms, causes, and risk factors can help in early diagnosis, ensuring better outcomes for affected children.

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  International Childhood Cancer Day 2025: Can breastfeeding reduce risk of childhood leukaemia?

  Health | February 13, 2025 20:30 IST

  Supporting and encouraging breastfeeding can be an important milestone in maximising child health and reducing disease risk. In this article, an expert has explained how breastfeeding is essential in reducing the risk of leukaemia.

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  Mpox vs Childhood Common Illnesses: Know the key differences and when to worry

  Health | September 16, 2024 13:06 IST

  Although common childhood diseases may resemble Mpox, the nature and course of the symptoms themselves indicate clear differences. The differences will aid in earlier identifications with timely medical interventions.

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  Childhood obesity can contribute to development of immune-related diseases: Study

  Health | August 22, 2024 15:04 IST

  The recent study aimed to determine whether obesity or dynamic changes in body weight were associated with the development of IMSDs.

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  High BP in childhood may raise risk of heart attack, stroke: Study

  Health | May 04, 2024 9:30 IST

  A recent study conducted by researchers at McMaster University has shed light on the concerning long-term implications of high BP in children and adolescents. The findings suggest that young people diagnosed with hypertension face a heightened risk of experiencing severe heart problems later in life

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  What are the causes of childhood Eczema? Know preventing tips for the non-contagious disorder

  Health | April 09, 2024 16:00 IST

  With proper care and management, most children with eczema can lead a normal and healthy life. However, the condition can have a significant impact on a child's self-esteem and quality of life, making early diagnosis and treatment crucial for their overall well-being.

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  Concerned about your child's weight? 5 crucial steps to improve their lifestyle

  Lifestyle | April 01, 2024 17:44 IST

  It is important to address any excess weight in your child now to prevent serious health issues in the future. These are some of the lifestyle mistakes that can be dangerous for your children. Take steps to improve their lifestyle.

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  Dawood Ibrahim's 'benami' ancestral properties to be auctioned in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri tomorrow

  Maharashtra | January 05, 2024 7:40 IST

  Dawood Ibrahim news: The bidder or buyer would also be responsible for any outstanding or pending dues, taxes, fees, etc that may be applicable on the properties, which according to local villagers have been deserted for several decades.

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  Childhood Obesity and Diabetes on the Rise: What you need to know

  Health | November 13, 2023 15:51 IST

  The connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes is a growing concern affecting our children's health. The rise in childhood obesity has contributed to an alarming increase in diabetes diagnoses among young individuals.

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  Early treatment during childhood may help curb obesity, finds study

  Health | September 18, 2023 14:37 IST

  The findings showed that the children in all three groups improved their weight status and saw a reduction in their degree of obesity but the children whose parents received parental support had the best results, especially those who also received follow-up phone calls.

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  Common childhood allergies lie in our gut, finds study

  Health | August 31, 2023 11:29 IST

  The bacterial signature is a hallmark of dysbiosis, or an imbalanced gut microbiota, that likely resulted in a compromised intestinal lining and an elevated inflammatory response within the gut.

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  Inactivity during childhood may increase risk of heart damage in later life, finds study

  Health | August 24, 2023 12:29 IST

  To investigate, researchers let children wear a smartwatch with an activity tracker for seven days at 11 years of age.

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  Childhood immunisation rates show sign of post-pandemic rebound: WHO and Unicef

  Health | July 18, 2023 16:49 IST

  Progress in well-resourced countries with large infant populations, such as India and Indonesia, masks slower recovery or even continued declines in most low-income countries, especially for measles vaccination.

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  KV Hindon conducts webinar on 'importance of fundamental education at early age'

  Education | September 12, 2021 18:58 IST

  Kendriya Vidyalaya Hindon organised a webinar to discuss granting fundamental education in early childhood.

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  Too much sugar intake in childhood can alter microbiome for life

  Health | February 03, 2021 22:51 IST

  The microbiome refers to all the bacteria as well as fungi, parasites, and viruses that live on and inside a human or animal. Most of these micro-organisms are found in the intestines, and most of them are helpful, stimulating the immune system, breaking down food and helping synthesize key vitamins, the researchers said in the mice-based study.

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  Happy childhood may lower drink, drug risk among teens

  People | January 26, 2021 16:57 IST

  The findings, published in the journal Addiction Research and Theory, indicated that positive attitudes towards the past, present and future put adolescents at lower risk of alcohol use, binge drinking and marijuana.

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  Early-life screen time reduces physical activity in later childhood

  Lifestyle | January 29, 2020 14:52 IST

  Screen viewing is increasingly prevalent but excessive screen time in childhood has been linked to a range of health problems, including increased risk of obesity and reduced cognitive development, the researchers said.

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  This is the reason why children should sleep properly

  Health | January 26, 2018 23:32 IST

  Each additional hour of sleep was associated with a .13 decrease in BMI z-score and with a 1.29 cm decrease in waist circumference.

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  Happy Birthday Enid Blyton, the writer who filled our childhood with adventurous stories

  Books & Culture | August 11, 2017 19:05 IST

  One woman with a typewriter did more to shape the imaginations of generations of child readers than anyone else -- and still does.