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  To sustain families during lockdown, J&K kids skip school for odd jobs

  Education | August 25, 2021 16:08 IST

  During the lockdown imposed in Jammu and Kashmir due to the second wave of Covid-19, many children have become bread-earners for their families.

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  Ludhiana: 20 students in 2 schools found Covid positive

  India | August 10, 2021 17:41 IST

  The Punjab government has allowed schools to reopen from August 2 as it further relaxed Covid restrictions in the wake of declining number of cases. The schools were directed to adhere to all Covid safety protocols while restarting classes for students.

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  UP Police bust child trafficking racket in Aligarh

  News | July 27, 2021 12:00 IST

  Uttar Pradesh police has busted a child trafficking racket and arrested 16 persons in this connection.

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  Covid vaccine for children likely by September-October: AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria

  India | June 24, 2021 0:01 IST

  Dr Randeep Guleria said that it has been found that kids usually have mild symptoms of coronavirus but stressed that all should be vaccinated.

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  5 children drown to death in Bihar's Saharsa

  India | June 12, 2021 17:55 IST

  The children had gone to take bath in a pond when they slipped into deep water and drowned. All the children were aged between 8 and 14 years.

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  Rajasthan government announces financial package for children orphaned by COVID

  India | June 12, 2021 16:16 IST

  Under the package, ex-gratia of Rs 1 lakh and a pension of Rs 1,500 a month will also be provided to women who lost their husbands to the infection, according to an official statement.

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  COVID caused more complications than flu in kids: Study

  World | June 09, 2021 18:19 IST

  Early in the pandemic, opinions around the impact of Covid on children and adolescents ranged from it being no more than the common flu to fear of its potential impact on lesser-developed immune systems.

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  Top brain-boosting food for kids

  Food | June 03, 2021 10:53 IST

  Right food can help you improve your memory, concentration, and brain function. The brain, like the rest of the body, absorbs nutrients from the food we eat. Therefore, it is very important for kids to consume highly nutritious food which are brain-boosters.   

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  Reliance hospital to give free COVID vaccination to kin of kids being treated for cancer

  India | May 29, 2021 16:33 IST

  For this, the HNRFH has tied up with Access Life Assistance Foundation, an NGO that provides multi-disciplinary supportive care to families of cancer-afflicted children who come to Mumbai for treatment.

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  More than one-third of kids with COVID-19 show no symptoms, says study

  World | December 01, 2020 16:42 IST

  More than one-third of kids infected with the novel coronavirus are asymptomatic, according to a study which confirms that children diagnosed with COVID-19 may represent just a fraction of those infected.

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  Kids with Kawasaki at higher risk of cardiac issues: Study

  Health | November 08, 2020 15:43 IST

  Kawasaki disease (KD) is a childhood illness that causes blood vessels to become inflamed (vasculitis) and swell. KD is most common in children younger than five years old; however, older children can be affected too. Its exact cause is unknown.

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  Writing by hand will make kids 'truly smart' in digital era, finds study

  Lifestyle | October 03, 2020 16:05 IST

  Results from several studies have shown that both children and adults learn more and remember better when writing by hand.

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  Good Samaritan provides smartphones to poor kids for online study

  India | August 30, 2020 13:36 IST

  To help the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, many have tured out to be Messiahs. Ankit Gupta is one such person who helped those struggling with financial constraints, including children who did not have smartphones for online studies.

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  Put yourself in children's shoes to make them exercise, says study

  Lifestyle | May 18, 2020 6:18 IST

  Parental control, meaning varying degrees of coercion and disregarding the child's role in exercise-related decision-making, was perceived as undesirable and reduced enthusiasm for exercise.

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  Unicef appeals for $1.6 billion to help pandemic-affected kids

  World | May 12, 2020 12:29 IST

  The Unicef has appealed for $1.6 billion to support its humanitarian aid for children affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in March.

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  Healthy eating in childhood cuts heart disease risk later

  Lifestyle | May 11, 2020 21:49 IST

  Allowing children to choose what and especially how much to eat within an environment composed of healthy options encourages children to develop and eventually take ownership of their decisions about food and may help them develop eating patterns linked to a healthy weight for a lifetime, according to the study authors.

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  Early high school start times adversely affect attendance: Study

  Lifestyle | May 03, 2020 14:53 IST

  The findings showed that the changes to an earlier start time led to an increase of about one additional absence per year. There were definitely missing more school.

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  Make physical activity part of kids' routine during lockdown

  Lifestyle | May 01, 2020 11:56 IST

  While these and other restrictions are in keeping with the global effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, the researchers found that they were having the effect of reducing still further what were often already low levels of physical activity in children.

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  Parenting tips on how to keep your kids mentally strong during COVID-19 lockdown

  Health | April 28, 2020 14:19 IST

  COVID-19 pandemic is adding a lot to our stress level leaving us irritated. Responding to kids in such a mood can have an effect on the mental health of your child. Here are tips to act responsibly so that they don't learn the wrong behavior.

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  Yoga helps to increase concentration, memory in kids: Swami Ramdev

  Lifestyle | April 20, 2020 12:29 IST

  Yoga tips and poses for the students to improve concentration and memory to perform better in exams.