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South Sudan: Alarming Spike in Admissions of Children With Malaria At Aweil State Hospital

[MSF] An alarming number of children suffering from severe malaria have been admitted to Aweil state hospital, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs the paediatric and maternity wards, in Northern Bahr El-Ghazal state, South Sudan, over the past three months. Malaria admissions to the children's ward began to increase in June and, by September, up to 400 children a week were being admitted to the paediatric department with severe malaria - more than double the numbers compared to September the




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Man gets three years imprisonment for distribution of child porn

Man sentenced to three years imprisonment after admitting to possessing and distributing child pornography




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Children lay out their vision for Malta in conference with national leaders

Malta ESG Alliance holds ISIMGħUNA conference to bring children and national leaders together to talk about the country's future




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Russia bans 'child-free propaganda' in bid to boost birth rate

Russia's lower house of parliament voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban what authorities cast as pernicious propaganda for a child-free way of life, hoping to boost a faltering birth rate. - REUTERS




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Polio Vaccination Campaign in Gaza Misses Thousands of Children

On November 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the second round of polio vaccinations in the Gaza Strip has been completed. A total of 556,744 children under ten years of age received the mOPV2 vaccine along with a dose of vitamin A to ensure immunization. However, due to rampant hostilities from the Israeli […]




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Amid Great Challenges, Hope Reigns As More Children Reached with Education Support

Amid unprecedented global challenges and a growing list of countries in crisis, there is an existential threat to decades of development gains—with the global community marked by intensified armed conflict, forced displacements, and the debilitating effects of climate crises. One in five children worldwide lives in or flees from conflict. The number of crisis-affected children […]




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Child Exploitation on the Internet Threatens the Next Generation

On October 11, the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated organizations hosted a conference discussing the increasingly dangerous and exploitative environment that plagues the internet and what can be done to protect children from being exposed to it. Speakers at this conference detailed the developing technologies that threaten children, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), which […]




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Syrian Displaced Children Go Hungry, Stunting Their Growth

Children in northern Syria are suffering from hunger, illness, and malnutrition as a result of poverty, poor living conditions for most families, and the collapse of purchasing power amid the soaring prices of all essential food commodities. Displacement and a lack of job opportunities make this worse. Nour al-Hammoud, a 5-year-old girl whose family was […]




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Skai Jackson announces she's pregnant with first child

Skai Jackson shared that her mother is the reason behind her confidence. Skai Jackson is ready to embrace and welcome motherhood.The 22-year-old has announced that she is expecting her first child with her boyfriend, whose identity hasn’t been disclosed yet.In an exclusive interview...




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Number of Children and Their Education in Philippine Households

This paper examines the impact of family size on children's education in the Philippines.



  • Publications/Papers and Briefs

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How much exercise do children really need – and what type?

Better fitness in children is linked to better cognition and health in later life, but the majority in the US and UK don't get nearly enough. Here's what parents can do




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Self-centred, spoiled and lonely? Examining the only child stereotype

More and more parents are choosing to only have one child. Here’s what the evidence says about how growing up without siblings affects their personality traits and well-being




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People watch sports, have sex, make children, study finds

Feedback is intrigued by new research into how major sports tournaments "were associated with increases in the number of babies born" nine months later - but only for supporters of the winning teams




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The unexpected reasons why human childhood is extraordinarily long

Why childhood is so protracted has long been mysterious, now a spate of archaeological discoveries suggest an intriguing explanation




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Neanderthal child may have had Down’s syndrome

A fossil bone displaying features consistent with Down’s syndrome belonged to a Neanderthal child who survived beyond 6 years old, adding to evidence that these extinct humans cared for members of their community




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C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood

Title: C-Section Antibiotics Show No Link to Asthma in Childhood
Category: Health News
Created: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma

Title: Breastfeeding May Lower a Child's Odds for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma

Title: Neighborhood Factors Could Raise Your Child's Odds for Asthma
Category: Health News
Created: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/25/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Magazine Ranks Best Children's Hospitals

Title: Magazine Ranks Best Children's Hospitals
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Gestational Diabetes Ups Child Obesity

Title: Gestational Diabetes Ups Child Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM




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Children Learn to Share by Age 7 or 8

Title: Children Learn to Share by Age 7 or 8
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2008 12:00:00 AM




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Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College

Title: Parenting 101: How to Let Go as Your Child Heads Off to College
Category: Health News
Created: 8/21/2010 10:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/23/2010 12:00:00 AM




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U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession

Title: U.S. Child Abuse Cases Falling, Despite Recession
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2010 12:10:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2010 12:00:00 AM




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Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem: Poll

Title: Couch-Potato Kids Are Top U.S. Child Health Problem: Poll
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning

Title: Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2012 8:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Only Children More Likely to Be Overweight

Title: Only Children More Likely to Be Overweight
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Tiny Batteries a Rising Risk for Children

Title: Tiny Batteries a Rising Risk for Children
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2012 12:00:00 AM




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Parents Deliberately Making Child Ill Can Be Deadly

Title: Parents Deliberately Making Child Ill Can Be Deadly
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2013 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Who Will Care for Children With Autism When They're Adults?

Title: Who Will Care for Children With Autism When They're Adults?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2013 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2013 12:00:00 AM




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What Is 'Play' to a Child With Autism?

Title: What Is 'Play' to a Child With Autism?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2013 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Readmission Rates for Children May Not Reflect Hospital Performance

Title: Readmission Rates for Children May Not Reflect Hospital Performance
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2013 9:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Women Who Care for Grandchildren May Be at Risk for Depression

Title: Women Who Care for Grandchildren May Be at Risk for Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2013 5:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2013 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Teaching Your Child About Food Allergies

Title: Health Tip: Teaching Your Child About Food Allergies
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2014 7:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Read Food Labels to Combat Childhood Obesity

Title: Read Food Labels to Combat Childhood Obesity
Category: Health News
Created: 8/22/2014 5:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2014 12:00:00 AM




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When It Comes to a Growing Child, the Brain Comes First

Title: When It Comes to a Growing Child, the Brain Comes First
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2014 9:36:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Hospital Admission Day Tied to Outcomes for Children With Leukemia

Title: Hospital Admission Day Tied to Outcomes for Children With Leukemia
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2014 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/26/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Teach Your Child to Read Food Labels

Title: Health Tip: Teach Your Child to Read Food Labels
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2014 7:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2014 12:00:00 AM




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Sex Lives Best When Couples Share Child Care Duties, Survey Shows

Title: Sex Lives Best When Couples Share Child Care Duties, Survey Shows
Category: Health News
Created: 8/23/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/24/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Your Child's Bowel Function

Title: Health Tip: Your Child's Bowel Function
Category: Health News
Created: 8/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/25/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Childhood Cancer Survivors Who've Had One Stroke at Risk of Second

Title: Childhood Cancer Survivors Who've Had One Stroke at Risk of Second
Category: Health News
Created: 8/26/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Why Your Child Is Stressed: 10 Reasons

Title: Why Your Child Is Stressed: 10 Reasons
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Skip the Salt in Your Child's Lunch

Title: Health Tip: Skip the Salt in Your Child's Lunch
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2015 12:00:00 AM




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Does Your Child Need Eyeglasses?

Title: Does Your Child Need Eyeglasses?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2016 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/22/2016 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Prepare for Your Child's Dental Procedure

Title: Health Tip: Prepare for Your Child's Dental Procedure
Category: Health News
Created: 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/31/2017 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Pack a Healthy Lunch for Your Child

Title: Health Tip: Pack a Healthy Lunch for Your Child
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Put Good Health on Your Child's Back-to-School Checklist

Title: Put Good Health on Your Child's Back-to-School Checklist
Category: Health News
Created: 8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Health Tip: Buy the Right Backpack for Your Child

Title: Health Tip: Buy the Right Backpack for Your Child
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Pediatricians Make Change to Child Car Seat Guidelines

Title: Pediatricians Make Change to Child Car Seat Guidelines
Category: Health News
Created: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Drug for Spinal Muscular Atrophy May Help Older Children: Study

Title: Drug for Spinal Muscular Atrophy May Help Older Children: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM




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Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children's Advil

Title: Pfizer Recalls a Type of Children's Advil
Category: Health News
Created: 8/29/2018 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/30/2018 12:00:00 AM