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How toddlers’ gut microbiomes may affect their mental health later on

The findings are the latest to shed light on how gut health affects overall wellbeing.

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Over 54,000 children in Gaza are acutely malnourished, aid group warns

Malnutrition is a life-threatening issue that puts children’s long-term health and development at risk.

wellbeing

How parents can cut down on kids’ screen time in a healthy way

As lawmakers weigh social media limits and phone bans in schools, parents can help their children lead healthier digital lives on their own.

Health news

Scientists rebuke Trump's claim linking Tylenol to autism

The global scientific community has pushed back on the claim that paracetamol during pregnancy is linked to autism, saying there is no relationship between the two.

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More children are obese than underweight in world-first, UNICEF warns

About one in 10 children globally is obese, the UN agency said.

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Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks

The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.

Health news

Screen time fuelling behaviour issues in ‘vicious cycle,’ study finds

More screen time may increase the risk of social and emotional problems in children, and kids in distress might turn to screens as a way to cope, a new study suggests.

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The age your baby learns to walk at could already be in their genes

A combination of nature and nurture help determine when babies start walking, the new study shows.

Health news

Higher cigarette taxes could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year

The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries.

Nutrition

Why you might want to rethink giving your kids dietary supplements

A German consumer group flagged issues with 17 of the 18 common supplements it tested.

Health news

No link found with COVID vaccines in pregnancy and child development

The new study is the largest yet to test whether there’s a link between child development and COVID vaccination or infection during pregnancy.

Health news

Eating disorders may be linked to teens’ brain development

The new study followed young people for about a decade, tracking their brain development, eating habits, and genetics.

Health news

Poor sleep in pregnancy may increase kids' risk of developmental delay

A recent study by researchers in China found that insufficient sleep during pregnancy may be associated with neurodevelopmental delays in children, especially in boys.

Earth News

What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.

World News

Euroviews. How Irish, Swiss and Dutch Tax Policy Harms Children Abroad | View

Young people across the globe rely on government tax revenues for the realisation of their basic rights. Tax avoidance is therefore a children's rights issue, argues Zurich-based law teacher and NGO director Alexandra Dufresne.

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Euroviews. Child poverty is a burden on Europe’s prosperity and stability | View

Without proper investment to ensure all children are able to reach their full potential, Europe cannot build a sustainable, inclusive recovery, argues Eurochild President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.