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Anesthesia in early childhood not tied to developmental problems
Young children who had surgery under general anesthesia were no more likely than their siblings who weren’t exposed to anesthesia to experience developmental challenges that impair... More
Teen vapers smoke just as much as youth who don't use e-cigarettes
E-cigarettes aren’t likely to keep kids away from traditional cigarettes, a U.S. study suggests. Instead, researchers found, adolescents who experimented with e-cigarettes ended up... More
Rich economies not a promise of education equality, new report finds
High national wealth does not guarantee equal access to a quality education, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) suggests. The report incorporates... More
2,300 migrant children in Central American ‘caravan’ need protection, UNICEF says
As some 7,000 mostly-Honduran migrants continue their journey northwards toward the United States, governments must prioritize the needs of migrant children when it comes to... More
How long should a child keep using a rear-facing seat?
There are plenty of milestones, like your kid’s first words and first steps, that can’t seem to come soon enough. But there’s one you don’t want to rush – the switch to a front-... More
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to language delays in children, study says
Phthalates, chemicals commonly found in personal care products, food processing and packaging, and household items, could be linked to delayed language development in children,... More
Nestle sued for perpetuating child slavery overseas from headquarters in US
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has reinstated a lawsuit by a group of former child slaves accusing food conglomerates Nestle and Cargill of perpetuating slavery at Ivory... More
WHO says air pollution kills 600,000 children every year
Air pollution kills an estimated 600,000 children every year and causing symptoms ranging from loss of intelligence to obesity and ear infections but there is a limited amount... More
Time, staffing top obstacles to sustaining school gardens
Lack of time and staff support are the two biggest barriers to school garden success, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. “The physical space... More
Vaccine confidence low in Europe, raising disease outbreak risk
Low levels of public confidence in vaccines in the European Union are pushing immunization rates down and the number of disease outbreaks up, according to an expert report on... More
Hand sanitizer use at daycare could keep toddler illnesses at bay
Teaching toddlers in daycare to use hand sanitizers could go a long way in keeping them from falling ill, missing school and reducing their need for antibiotics, a study suggests. More
Intersex babies caught in surgery battle over medical risks, ethical rights
Parents of children whose gender is not clear at birth are caught in an increasingly divisive battle over the medical risks and ethical fallout of opting for surgery to transform an... More
Child brides call on U.S. states to end 'legal rape'
U.S. laws permit the legal rape of thousands of teenage girls every year, survivors of child marriage say, but momentum is growing to end underage marriage in more than a dozen... More
Child bride refugees spur Sweden to tighten marriage law
Among the tens of thousands of child refugees who have fled to Sweden from war-torn countries is a group of young girls who have presented the Nordic country with a major dilemma -... More
