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‘Childhood is changing, and so must we’, UNICEF declares, as world marks historic convention
Since its adoption 30 years ago, the milestone Convention of the Rights of the Child and its near universal membership has created “unprecedented international solidarity around... More
Youngest kids in class more apt to be diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities
Kids who are younger than most of their classmates may be more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)... More
Young climate activists accuse world leaders of violating child rights through inaction
Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg and 15 other young climate activists on Monday filed a complaint with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child alleging that world... More
Why children become bullies at school
When RubySam Youngz was singled out by a bully at the age of 10 in her last year of primary school, she felt isolated and confused. She’d just moved with her family from England to... More
Anemia in early pregnancy linked with risk for neurodevelopmental disorders
Children born to mothers with iron-deficiency anemia early in pregnancy may be at higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study suggests. More
Despite progress in childbirth safety, one woman or baby dies every 11 seconds
Childbirth survival rates are now a “staggering success” compared with the year 2000, but one pregnant woman - or her child - still dies every 11 seconds from largely preventable... More
Most young children shouldn't drink plant-based milk, new health guidelines say
Most children under the age of 5 should avoid plant-based milk, according to new health guidelines about what young children should drink. More
One million facing food shortages, nutrition crisis after Mozambique cyclones: UNICEF
Such was the extent of devastation caused by two back-to-back cyclones in Mozambique earlier this year, nearly one million people, including 160,000 children under five, are still... More
Most parents say their kids have ridden with a risky teen driver
Nearly two-thirds of parents worry that their children have been in unsafe situations as passengers traveling with a teen driver, a new survey finds. More than a third of teens ride... More
Baby gut study finds bacteria different after C-section births
A huge study of babies’ stool samples has found key differences between infants born vaginally and via Caesarean section, offering clues about the development of the human immune... More
United Nations sees increase in child soldiers recruited in South Sudan
Forced recruitment of child soldiers is increasing in South Sudan despite a peace deal last year, the head of a United Nations investigating body said on Monday, adding that a... More
Indonesia raises minimum age for brides to end child marriage
Indonesia’s parliament has revised the country’s marriage law to lift the minimum age at which women can marry by three years to 19, a move welcomed by campaigners as a step toward... More
More evidence supports helmet use by cyclists
Most Americans who are injured in cycling accidents don’t wear helmets, and this is especially true of men, children, and black and Hispanic riders, a new study suggests.... More
Virtual reality helps kids getting X-rays
A virtual reality program with cartoon characters may reduce children’s fear before imaging procedures, a South Korean study suggests. Compared to verbal instructions, a virtual... More
