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UK sugar tax slashed children’s added sugar intake: Study

2 weeks ago607 min

As per a news article published in the Euro News, Many soft drink manufacturers had to reformulate their products after the tax was announced in 2016, helping to reduce kids’ added sugar consumption over the next three years. The United Kingdom’s sugar tax led to a nearly 50 per cent reduction in children’s added sugar intake from sodas and other soft drinks, according to new research. Pic Courtesy: dyslexia untied In March 2016, the UK...

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Medicines for TB being prescribed for mild cough even in kids : Indian Academy of Paediatrics

2 weeks ago425 min

The Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), a collective of 45,000 doctors across the country, including 1,200 based in the city, has resolved to raise awareness among the masses about the random use of antibiotics for ailments like cough. Overuse of medicines categorised as antimicrobial, including antibiotics and antivirals, increases the risk of the body developing resistance to these medicines. Dr Bela Verma, head of JJ`s paediatric department and a member of IAP said, “For something...

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Infant Born With Two Teeth, Doctors Surgically Removed the Teeth

1 month ago4183 min

In an extraordinary event at Sadar Hospital in Parsudih, Jamshedpur, a child was born with a rare occurrence. As soon as the baby cried after birth, the eyes of nurses and doctors widened in amazement. The situation escalated to the point where surgery was deemed necessary. This child has become the talk of the town. On June 11, Shiv Karwa’s wife, Sunita Devi, a resident of Sarjamda, experienced labor pains and was admitted to Sadar...

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ICMR Recommends Mashed Dals For Babies Rather Than “Dal kaa Pani”, Provides List of Meals That Go Well Together

2 months ago9910 min

ICMR Recommends Mashed Dals For Babies Rather Than “Dal kaa Pani”, Provides List of Meals That Go Well Together In contrast to watery foods like “dal kaa pani,” the ICMR suggests foods with semi-solid consistency for infants in its most recent guidelines. According to guidelines established lately by the Indian Council of Medical Research, it is recommended that infants be fed foods with a semi-solid consistency at six months of age, with complementary foods introduced...

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1 in 4 children globally live in severe child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises – UNICEF

2 months ago11910 min

Children experiencing this level of food poverty are up to 50 per cent more likely to suffer from life-threatening malnutrition, new analysis finds Around 181 million children worldwide under 5 years of age – or 1 in 4 – are experiencing severe child food poverty, making them up to 50 per cent more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition, a new UNICEF report reveals today. For the first time, Child Food Poverty:...

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Stop Commercial Sale Of Human Milk, Warns Food Safety Body

2 months ago1144 min

The online sale of human milk has boomed with milk banks set up as non-profits collecting milk from lactating mothers and selling them at a profit. FSSAI has advised all activities related to human milk sales to be stopped. (representational) New Delhi: The country’s food regulator has warned against the unauthorized commercialization of human milk, stating that its rules do not permit the sale of such products. In an advisory dated May 24, the Food...

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Longer, intense heatwaves lead to rise in premature births: Study

2 months ago1576 min

The increased frequency and intensity of heatwaves is resulting in preterm and early-term labor, a study has found. According to a new multi-institutional study published JAMA Network Open, premature births are increasing due to hot weather conditions to intense and prolonged heatwaves. The researchers analysed 5.3 crore births across the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the US over a 25-year period (1993-2017) in terms of daily counts of preterm and early-term births. NEW DELHI: The...

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Large Scientific Review Confirms the Benefits of Physical Touch

2 months ago8111 min

Premature babies especially benefited from skin-to-skin contact, and women tended to respond more strongly than men did. Scientists reviewed 212 studies involving 12,966 individuals, finding strong evidence of health benefits in adults that engaged in touch with other humans or objects such as weighted blankets By Joanne Silberner Photo Credit: Dreamstime A hug, a handshake, a therapeutic massage. A newborn lying on a mother’s bare chest. Physical touch can buoy well-being and lessen pain,...

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Confused? How to keep baby safe while using an Air Conditioner

3 months ago1384 min

Many households find themselves adjusting to accommodate all members in a single AC-cooled room, including infants. While it’s common to have babies sleep in AC rooms, it is crucial to take precautions to ensure comfort and well-being of the new-born. Here are a few things to keep in mind while putting your baby to sleep in an air-conditioned room: 1. It is normal to make infants sleep in the AC, but some precautions must...

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Maharashtra aims to reduce infant mortality rate to single digit in 3-5 years’

3 months ago1025 min

Mumbai: Districtwise data collated by Maharashtra govt show neonatal (0-28 days) infant deaths decreased by nearly 9% in four years between 2019-20 and 2022-23. Deaths among children (1-5 yrs) saw a 13% drop. State officials said the mortality trends align with the 2020 Sample Registration System (SRS) report, which showed a decline in the infant mortality rate (IMR) from 19 per 1000 live births in 2018 to 16 in 2020. Dheeraj Kumar, commissioner, health services, said the aim is to bring...

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