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malnutrition claimed the lives of about 1,600 children in an indian village
As Soni Wadwi breastfed her one-year-old son, Sonu, outside her hut in Khoch village, western India, she recounted how he almost died from severe malnutrition four months ago. The... More
Risks are serious when parents don’t cut small fruits for children
Children under age 5 could choke on grapes and similarly-shaped foods, and parents should cut them in half or quarters to reduce the risk, Scottish doctors say. More
Feeding puréed peanuts to infants can reduce allergy risk
Parents should feed babies creamy peanut butter or puréed food with nut powder when infants are 4 to 6 months old to help lower the risk of life-threatening allergies, new U.S.... More
Stores may steer teen boys to supplements doctors advise against
Employees at health food stores often recommend supplements like creatine and testosterone to teen boys even though these products pose serious health risks, a U.S. study suggests. More
Girls from low-income families often unprepared for puberty
American girls from low-income families often feel unprepared for puberty and have mostly negative experiences during that time, a review of previous studies suggests. Earlier... More
Parents urged to discuss online safety after surge in child sex abuse calls to Childline
A sharp jump in calls to a helpline about online sexual abuse has sparked an appeal for parents to discuss internet safety with children receiving smartphones, games consoles and... More
Kid jihad: Is Europe threatened by child terrorists?
The Christmas market truck attack in Berlin overshadowed another case in Germany – the thwarted nail bomb plot in Ludwigshafen. Yet it marks the alarming trend of an increasingly... More
Maids, brick makers, children: the faces of slavery in 2016 driving change
Housemaids, brick makers, labourers, textile workers, fleeing migrants and children risking their lives in mica mines. These were the faces of modern day slavery in 2016 when the... More
Scale of child slavery "shocking" in India's spinning mills
Various forms of slavery, including child labor, are present in more than 90 percent of south India's spinning mills which produce yarn for Western brands, researchers said, calling... More
Lack of EU coordination puts lone migrant children at risk of abuse, trafficking
Children who flee to Europe from war-torn regions without their parents have no clear way of escaping abusive or exploitative adults as there are no unified policies in place to... More
Flawed diamond regulations fuelling child labour in Congo mines - campaigners
The failure of European jewellery firms to scrutinise their supply chains and a flawed diamond certification scheme are fuelling child labour and sexual abuse in artisanal mines in... More
Nepali girl suffocates to death after being banished for menstruating
A 15-year-old girl in western Nepal suffocated to death after being forced to stay in a poorly ventilated shed because she was menstruating in an age-old Hindu practice banned over... More
U.S. parents accept children's transgender identity by age three
Jodie Patterson's 3-year-old, Penelope, was brooding and angry until one day she asked her child what was wrong. Penelope, who was assigned female at birth, was upset "because... More
Summer may be the most fattening time of year for kids
Children are more likely to become overweight or obese during summer vacation than during the school year, a U.S. study suggests. More
