Children exposed to violence suffer health problems: Study
Children exposed to community violence may be traumatised up to a year after the event, which may carry long-term negative consequences for health, says a study. ”We know that exposure to violence is...
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Nut allergies linked to breastfeeding
Your child’s nut allergy may be due to breastfeeding. A recent study has published that children breastfed for the first six months of their birth are 1.5 times more likely to develop a nut allergy...
View ArticleDelhi Metro gives cancer-afflicted kids a day to remember
A group of 100 children suffering from cancer and their family members visited the Metro Museum at the Patel Chowk Metro station and had a joyride on the Metro train for the first time. ”The children...
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Parents can spur kids’ activity by example
Parents can now be rest assured that leading by example will help their lazy kids. A new study has found that in order to spur their lazy kids’ on, parents should set an example themselves. Kristen...
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Religious beliefs prolong the suffering of sick children
A new research has found that parents hoping for ‘miraculous intervention’ are only prolonging the suffering of terminally ill children. Joe Brierley from Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,...
View ArticleMalnutrition in children a big challenge says the PM
On the occasion of the 66th Independence Day, the Prime Minister,Manmohan Singh said that India is facing a big challenge of eradicating malnutrition in children. He also promised that the UPA (...
View ArticleSelf control in children may reduce their BMI
Self control in children is linked to lower body mass index (BMI). A new study has found that exercising some self control and delaying gratification for longer periods among children at four years of...
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10 reasons why your sex life has fizzled out
Are the phrases ‘I’m not in the mood tonight’ and ‘I’m far too tired’ becoming somewhat repetitive? While everyone is different and there’s no ‘normal’ level of sex drive, low libido can leave you...
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How to talk to your kids about sex
Talking to your kids about the birds and the bees is a task most Indian parents may cringe doing. If you are also one amongst them, you should know that it is highly important that your little ones...
View Article‘Kids spend less than an hour with their parents’
Busy schedules of parents are increasingly deprieving their children of their company and hence, they are growing up cocooned in their own world. A study by Assocham Ladies League (ALL) shows that over...
View ArticleChildren with disabilities likely to face violence: UNICEF
Children with disabilities are three to four times more likely to be victims of violence at home or outside, according to an UNICEF report. The UNICEF State of the World’s Children report 2013 released...
View ArticleLow weight babies likelier to be poor in academics
Washington, June 11 (ANI): A new study has found that babies born with very low birth weight result in poor academic achievement in future. An analysis of recent data from magnetic resonance imaging...
View ArticleMental training can reduce stress in children!
Washington, June 20 (ANI): A new study has found that mindfulness – a mental training that develops sustained attention that can change the ways people think, act and feel – could reduce symptoms of...
View ArticleSchool-based tobacco control reduces use by adolescents: Study
Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) School-based tobacco control programmes have significant potential in reducing tobacco use among adolescents, says a new study. The finding, published as a research paper in...
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Tips for working mothers: How to spend more time with your child
A survey by Mother and Baby magazine has revealed that more than half of working mothers feel guilty about leaving their children at home. Fiona Clark says with a few small lifestyle changes these moms...
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Inspire your child to go from fat to fit: Tips to tackle childhood obesity
The recent news about an 11-year-old obese girl undergoing bariatric surgery has put the issue of children’s health and childhood obesity under the scanner. We speak to nutritionist Neha Chandna,...
View ArticleTypes and treatment for ADHD in children
Types of ADHD Combined Type (Inattentive/Hyperactive/Impulsive): Children with this type of ADHD show all three symptoms. This is the most common form of ADHD. Hyperactive Type: Children are naturally...
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Tackling obesity in children
Obesity in children is increasingly becoming a serious medical problem today owing to the changing lifestyle and eating patterns persistent in the society. As many as 15% of children (aged 6 to 11...
View ArticleDo we care for the hundreds of other Falaks?
A dilapidated red-stone building in the bylanes of Kashmere Gate in old Delhi is home to hundreds of girls — some lost, some abused by close relatives, some forced away by their own family and landing...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD or AD/HD or ADD)? Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that appears in early childhood. It makes it difficult for...
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