Child Health And Human Development
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Conflict Zones And Mental Health: Hidden Wounds Of Iran, Ukraine, Gaza Crises
Ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza are fuelling a silent crisis of mental health trauma among civilians and children.
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
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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This Is Why Kids Should Not Go To The Gym!
Too much exercise in childhood, according to research can hamper the effective working of the child's immune system and also negatively impact your child's growth.
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Alternate Milk Can Stunt Your Child's Growth
Conducted by researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the study found that for each cup of non-cow's milk children drank per day, they were 0.4 centimeters shorter than the average for their age. Conversely, for each daily cup of cow's milk they drank, children were 0.2 centimeters taller than average.
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Two More Reasons to Breastfeed: It May Reduce Moms' Cancer and Diabetes Risk
Thanks to a deluge of public health campaigns in the United States over the past decade, everyone knows how good breastfeeding can be for your child beyond simple nutrition. Breast milk is known for its disease-fighting power that can protect newborns from everything from stomach viruses and ear infections but there are also studies that showed bre...
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Single Gene Variation Linked to Obesity
Researchers have identified a single variation in a gene that influences obesity in children and adults by lowering the levels of a certain protein that helps us feel full.
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Conflict Zones And Mental Health: Hidden Wounds Of Iran, Ukraine, Gaza Crises
Ongoing conflicts in Iran, Ukraine and Gaza are fuelling a silent crisis of mental health trauma among civilians and children.
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Holiday Season And Child Health: How Sleep, Sugar And Screens Shape Wellbeing
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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This Is Why Kids Should Not Go To The Gym!
Too much exercise in childhood, according to research can hamper the effective working of the child's immune system and also negatively impact your child's growth.
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Alternate Milk Can Stunt Your Child's Growth
Conducted by researchers from St Michael's Hospital in Toronto, Canada, the study found that for each cup of non-cow's milk children drank per day, they were 0.4 centimeters shorter than the average for their age. Conversely, for each daily cup of cow's milk they drank, children were 0.2 centimeters taller than average.
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Two More Reasons to Breastfeed: It May Reduce Moms' Cancer and Diabetes Risk
Thanks to a deluge of public health campaigns in the United States over the past decade, everyone knows how good breastfeeding can be for your child beyond simple nutrition. Breast milk is known for its disease-fighting power that can protect newborns from everything from stomach viruses and ear infections but there are also studies that showed bre...
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Single Gene Variation Linked to Obesity
Researchers have identified a single variation in a gene that influences obesity in children and adults by lowering the levels of a certain protein that helps us feel full.
