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Vitamin A deficiency puts 140 million children at risk of illness and death – UNICEF
More than 140 million children are at greater risk of illness, hearing loss, blindness and even death globally if urgent action is not taken to provide them with life-saving vitamin... More
Children bear the brunt as violence escalates in Gaza – UNICEF
Highlighting the devastating impact of the humanitarian crisis and increasing violence on Gaza's children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on all parties with... More
Ukraine: 200,000 children forced to learn in bullet-riddled classrooms
Some 200,000 girls and boys in eastern Ukraine are commuting to schools whose classroom walls are often riddled with bullets, and playgrounds scattered with metal remnants of war.... More
Got an overweight child? Here are 11 tips to reverse that obesity
A chubby and plump child may look adorable and cute, with some saying it’s “auspicious” or “well-fed” in our Asian society. However, round-sized kids should not be regarded as “... More
How fish may reduce your child’s breast cancer risk
Omega-3 fatty acids are commonly found in plant and seafood sources. If you don’t have high enough levels of omega-3s in your diet, it’s a leading risk factor for death globally,... More
Bath additives for child eczema ineffective, study finds
Bath oils used to help treat eczema in children offer no meaningful benefit as part of their care, a trial has found. Emollient bath additives are estimated to make up as much as a... More
How a child rape became a religious flashpoint for India
India's top court has moved the trial in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl out of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The BBC's Yogita Limaye spoke to people in the... More
Chubby children may soon be weighed at school under new anti-obesity proposals
UK schools may be required to weigh students to get additional resources to combat childhood obesity. In a new strategy to help obese kids to lose weight, schools with more chubby... More
Fortnite could be putting children at risk, top UK charity warns
Top video game Fortnite could be putting underage users at risk of being contacted by strangers, the UK’s leading charity for children, the NSPCC, has warned. More
Sex with 10yo not rape, Finnish court rules in migrant’s case
In a case that has triggered public outrage, a top Finnish court has upheld a ruling that sex between an asylum seeker and a 10-year-old girl didn’t constitute rape. Critics are... More
Pediatricians are concerned about climate change, and here's why
Doctors have long raised alarm about the potential health risks of climate change, but it turns out that children are particularly vulnerable. Children are estimated to bear 88% of... More
Cholera vaccination campaign starts in Yemen after year delay: WHO
The first vaccine campaign against cholera in Yemen has started, 18 months after war and a sanitation crisis triggered an epidemic, but the World Health Organization said it did not... More
Obesity in pregnancy linked to early puberty for girls
Mothers who are overweight or obese during pregnancy are more likely to have daughters go through early puberty than pregnant women who are a normal weight, a U.S. study suggests. More
Many states don't restrict pot possession by childcare workers
State regulations for early care and education centers may not do enough to prevent children from being exposed to marijuana, tobacco or alcohol, researchers say. More
