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Union Minister Emphasises Early Intervention To Secure Future Of Children With Special Needs
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Early intervention is a national responsibility to secure the future of children with developmental delays and other special needs, said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bed Rest To Baby Blues: Young Indian Mothers Share Maternal Health Realities
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From confusing advice to postpartum depression, hair fall, and recovery after C-section, four young Indian mothers share their real journeys of pregnancy and motherhood, highlighting why informed care, support, and maternal health awareness matter mo
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Forces Daughter To Walk On Knees In Cold, Sparks Debate
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Dr. Qiao Ying of the Shanghai Mental Health Center stated that the mother's behaviour constitutes emotional and physical abuse.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maternal Nutrition Beyond Supplements: What Daily Meals Should Look Like
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Dt Pooja Gupta
Ensuring a healthy pregnancy requires a strategic approach to the daily plate, treating food as the primary biological fuel for fetal programming rather than a secondary concern.
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www.ndtv.com
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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www.ndtv.com
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7 Signs And Symptoms Of Pneumonia In Children
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Pneumonia in children has a high mortality rate. Here are the seven signs that parents need to watch out for and learn when to seek urgent medical care.
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www.ndtv.com
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Poor Eating Habits In Childhood Can Lead To Early Heart Disease: Doctor Explains How
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Irfan Yaqoob Batt
Childhood nutrition is no longer a mere matter of growth and development. Rather, it has now evolved into a critical determinant of long-term heart health.
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www.ndtv.com
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School Programmes Can Lower Junk Food Intake And Help Combat Childhood Obesity, Finds Study
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar among adolescents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Withholds Child Care Funding Over Fraud Concerns In 5 States
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trumps administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programmes that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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UNICEF's 10 Tips For Improving Children's Mental Well-Being
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
UNICEF outlines 10 ways to support children's mental well-being, emphasizing nurturing care and open communication to help children develop social and emotional skills.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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After 10 Daughters, Haryana Woman Gives Birth To Son; Father Rejects Patriarchy Claims
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ankur Kapoor, Gurpreet Singh Chhina, Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Haryana woman delivered her 11th child, a son, after having ten daughters, in a high-risk but successful medical procedure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Reduces Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 17 To 11
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The dramatic shift - announced by the US health department, led by long-time vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr - means the country will no longer recommend that every child receive immunisations against several diseases including rotavirus.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Late nights, festive sweets and unlimited screen time can disrupt children's sleep, immunity and behaviour during Christmas and the holiday season.
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www.ndtv.com
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Union Minister Emphasises Early Intervention To Secure Future Of Children With Special Needs
- Saturday January 24, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Early intervention is a national responsibility to secure the future of children with developmental delays and other special needs, said Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bed Rest To Baby Blues: Young Indian Mothers Share Maternal Health Realities
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
From confusing advice to postpartum depression, hair fall, and recovery after C-section, four young Indian mothers share their real journeys of pregnancy and motherhood, highlighting why informed care, support, and maternal health awareness matter mo
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Woman Forces Daughter To Walk On Knees In Cold, Sparks Debate
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
Dr. Qiao Ying of the Shanghai Mental Health Center stated that the mother's behaviour constitutes emotional and physical abuse.
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www.ndtv.com
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Maternal Nutrition Beyond Supplements: What Daily Meals Should Look Like
- Friday January 23, 2026
- Health | Written by Dt Pooja Gupta
Ensuring a healthy pregnancy requires a strategic approach to the daily plate, treating food as the primary biological fuel for fetal programming rather than a secondary concern.
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www.ndtv.com
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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www.ndtv.com
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7 Signs And Symptoms Of Pneumonia In Children
- Saturday January 17, 2026
- Health | Written by Rupashi Chhabra
Pneumonia in children has a high mortality rate. Here are the seven signs that parents need to watch out for and learn when to seek urgent medical care.
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www.ndtv.com
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Poor Eating Habits In Childhood Can Lead To Early Heart Disease: Doctor Explains How
- Wednesday January 14, 2026
- Health | Dr. Irfan Yaqoob Batt
Childhood nutrition is no longer a mere matter of growth and development. Rather, it has now evolved into a critical determinant of long-term heart health.
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www.ndtv.com
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School Programmes Can Lower Junk Food Intake And Help Combat Childhood Obesity, Finds Study
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
A new study showed how school-based behavioural interventions can help reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) that are rich in salt and sugar among adolescents.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trump Withholds Child Care Funding Over Fraud Concerns In 5 States
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
President Donald Trumps administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programmes that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud.
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www.ndtv.com
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UNICEF's 10 Tips For Improving Children's Mental Well-Being
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
UNICEF outlines 10 ways to support children's mental well-being, emphasizing nurturing care and open communication to help children develop social and emotional skills.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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After 10 Daughters, Haryana Woman Gives Birth To Son; Father Rejects Patriarchy Claims
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ankur Kapoor, Gurpreet Singh Chhina, Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Haryana woman delivered her 11th child, a son, after having ten daughters, in a high-risk but successful medical procedure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
- Wednesday January 7, 2026
- Health | Press Trust of India
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Reduces Recommended Childhood Vaccines From 17 To 11
- Tuesday January 6, 2026
- World News | Agence France-Presse
The dramatic shift - announced by the US health department, led by long-time vaccine skeptic Robert F Kennedy Jr - means the country will no longer recommend that every child receive immunisations against several diseases including rotavirus.
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www.ndtv.com
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India's Healthcare Revolution: Government Highlights Ayushman Bharat, Universal Immunisation Success
- Friday January 2, 2026
- Health | Indo-Asian News Service
The flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, along with the Universal Immunisation Programme, is strengthening healthcare in India, the government has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Health | Written by Shreya Goswami
Late nights, festive sweets and unlimited screen time can disrupt children's sleep, immunity and behaviour during Christmas and the holiday season.
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www.ndtv.com