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Quitting smoking is one of the best things a parent can do for his or her health, and for the health of their children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Secondhand smoking tied to snoring in kids

If smokers smoke outside, they should change clothes and wash hands before being with children.

07 Jul 2018 6:05 PM

This offers more evidence to conclude that second hand smoke can be damaging to children who are still developing (Photo: AFP)

Children affected by second hand smoke at higher risk of becoming snorers

The study is considered a positive development since snoring is considered the first step towards sleep apnoea.

06 Jul 2018 4:41 PM

Obesity in childhood is associated with an increased risk of several disorders, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (Representational Photo: File)

Kids less likely to be obese if mothers stick to healthy lifestyle: Study

Risk of obesity was 56 per cent lower in children of women with a healthy body weight.

05 Jul 2018 6:19 PM

Folic acid linked to healthy brain development through childhood

Brain cortex thickness was greatest in youth born after full implementation of folic acid fortification.

05 Jul 2018 3:43 PM

It makes sense for cancer survivors to get as much exercise as they can manage. (Photo: Pixabay)

Exercise may help childhood cancer survivors live longer

In cancer survivors, cancer treatment causes what we consider to be an accelerated aging process.

02 Jul 2018 4:17 PM

Research from the Kaiser Permanente health system in California suggests that the inflammation, toxic levels of glucose and immune system effects of all kinds of maternal diabetes may increase the child's risk of autism by as much as two-fold.

Diabetic mums are more likely to have children with autism, says study

Research, in recent years, has pointed toward a link between the condition, the immune system and the developing foetal brain.

26 Jun 2018 10:37 AM

Limiting music player use should be considered as part of an overall safe listening strategy. (Photo: File)

Portable music players tied to hearing loss in kids

Headphones also are not the only way that children may develop hearing loss.

22 Jun 2018 4:11 PM

How working parents can balance professional-personal life

Solutions could involve allowing greater flexibility in the workplace or in providing paid family leave and access to quality child care.

21 Jun 2018 6:22 PM

If you treat a parent's depression, a child's depression improves. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does parent-child therapy help depressed kids?

We consider depression to be an impairment of the ability to experience and regulate emotions.

20 Jun 2018 4:06 PM

'Sharing is caring' is selective, finds study

Children already have a strong inclination to benefit others, but their behaviour is influenced by their position in the social group.

18 Jun 2018 12:46 PM

In India, reports indicate that over 2,500 children every year suffer from brain tumour. (Photo: AFP)

Early treatment of childhood brain tumours can help children live long lives

Advance testing methods have also made testing more cost-effective.

17 Jun 2018 5:36 PM

An esophageal button battery can quickly cause significant injury. (Photo: File)

Honey: A saviour in case your kid swallows button batteries

Honey or Carafate (a cherry-flavoured duodenal ulcer prescription), can help reduce the esophageal damage.

13 Jun 2018 3:46 PM

Children with autism spectrum disorder more prone to food allergy

The study found that 11.25 percent of children reportedly diagnosed with ASD have a food allergy.

09 Jun 2018 6:38 PM

Parents who aren’t sure whether their children receive enough vitamin D should talk to their pediatricians. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here are ways children can get Vitamin D, say experts

While calcium and vitamin D are vital for building healthy bones, calcium can only be absorbed when vitamin D is present.

09 Jun 2018 9:20 AM

Women who have had miscarriages have 60 percent higher risk of heart disease (Photo: Pixabay)

Having more children puts women at a higher risk of heart disease

While pregnancy puts strain on the heart, raising children can be stressful and can stop women from paying attention to their health.

04 Jun 2018 3:02 PM

More than one billion children live in countries hit by poverty and 240 million in countries affected by conflict and fragility. (Photo: Representational Image/Pixabay)

1.2 billion children threatened by war, poverty, discrimination: study

More than 575 million girls live in countries "where gender bias is a serious issue".

31 May 2018 5:21 PM

In exams, facial recognition can detect students who are involved in malpractices or cheating activities.

Artificial Intelligence can help schools safeguard children

The need of the hour is an intelligent system that monitors all the cameras and can send automatic alerts.

31 May 2018 12:33 PM

It's well known that dairy products such as milk, yogurt, and cheese are nutrient-rich foods which provide many essential nutrients. (Photo: File)

Dairy not responsible for childhood obesity

The researchers found no evidence to suggest that body fatness varied by type of milk or dairy products.

30 May 2018 2:56 PM

Study finds link between childhood obesity, school performance

Excess early-life adiposity was associated with lower IQ, perceptual reasoning and working memory scores at school-age.

24 May 2018 5:58 PM

Junk food ads increase craving for fast foods

The study is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Vienna, Austria.

23 May 2018 5:09 PM

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