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HIV+ Mums Need Not Stop Breastfeeding Early

Poor HIV-infected women need not stop breastfeeding their babies early or abruptly, says a new study by researchers from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

Autistic Kids Can Interact Easily With Robots

Experts at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering are studying interactions of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with bubble-blowing robots, after finding that such kids interact more easily with mechanical devices than with humans.

Bullying May Push Teens Towards Suicide

Bullying or being bullied not only causes teenagers stress, but it may even push them towards committing suicide, say researchers who conducted a review of studies from 13 countries.

Zinc Could Keep Baby's Diarrhoea At Bay

Zinc supplementation is beneficial for kids suffering from diarrhoea in developing countries, but only if they're over six months old, according to a group of researchers.

A Stomach Bug May Protect Kids From Asthma

A stomach bug may help protect kids from developing asthma, states a new study by researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center.

Power Plant Emissions Affect Development In Kids

A new research at Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has cited that by closing coal-fired power plants can positively influence children's cognitive development and health.

Background TV Can Affect Kids' Development

Parents have long been advised to cut television exposure in kids under age 2, but a new study has shown that even leaving the television on in background while kids are playing can adversely affect their development.

Safety Tips To Lessen ATV-Related Injuries Served

With an increasing number of ATV-related injuries in children, plastic surgeons have advised people to be more cautious and follow safety tips to help reduce the incidence of devastating injuries.

Nanoparticles Help To Kill Kids Brain Tumours

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis say that they have moved a step closer to delivering cancer-killing medicines to paediatric brain tumours.

Non-Parental Care Of Infants Makes Them Obese
Leaving your baby in the care of relatives, licensed day-care centers or more informal child-care providers, may lead to him, or her, becoming fat. This is based on a new study that found that babies left with minders other than

Snacks May Improve Kids' Concentration

Forget peaceful environment or meditation, for sugary drinks and snacks are more than enough to boost your kids' concentration while studying.

Malaria Treatments Cut Anaemia Risk In Kids
Preventive malaria treatments are likely to cut anaemia risk and improve learning in school children, suggests a new study. The study led by Kenyan and British researchers revealed malaria treatment, given once per term, significantly diminished infection and anaemia risk

Computers Affect Kids' Intellectual Development

A charitable educational trust has released a report stating that children these days are losing out on neurological and intellectual development because they spend too much time on computers rather than work with their own hands, something that can teach them important life skills.

Drug Combo May Treat Premature Ageing In Kids

A new study has found that two common drugs - statins, used to reduce cholesterol, and bisphosphonates, used to curb osteoporosis - can offer a treatment option for premature ageing in kids.

Twins & Parents' Mental Health

Parents of twins conceived either spontaneously or with assisted reproductive technology (ART) are more likely to report mental health symptoms after delivery and one year later, than parents of single babies, according to a new study.

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