Tag: Children
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Mothers do not know how to prepare and feed saline to children properly.
Most of the mothers in the country either do not read or are unable to read what is written on the saline packet. Many people do not know how to make and feed saline to children in the right way. Mothers do not know that preparing saline in the wrong way and feeding it to…
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Children and adults suffering from vitamin D deficiency
Generally, most of the population of the country suffers from vitamin D deficiency at some level or the other. However, if a pregnant woman has this deficiency, then the child will also be born with vitamin D deficiency, doctors have warned. People who are less exposed to sunlight after birth and children or adults who…
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PM Hasina stressed on effective population management for sustainable development. ICPD30 Global Dialogue 2024
“Large numbers of women and children in Palestine are currently deprived of essential medical and health services. They are fighting for survival every day,” she said. Sheikh Hasina called for a more effective role from the United Nations and other international organizations in ensuring essential health services for all in Palestine, where people are fighting…
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Study finds link between children's sleep problems and psychosis in young adults
The results, published in JAMA Psychiatry, were based on data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), which includes records of 12,394 children aged 6 months to 7 years and 3,889 children aged 24 years. While the study found a strong link between lack of sleep in childhood and psychosis in early…
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Child domestic workers: ensuring the development and rights of children in Bangladesh.
Every child has the right to thrive and realize their full potential. According to the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES), 2022 of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the national rate of child poverty is 18.7 percent. This means that approximately one-fifth of the country's population is poor, unable to meet the basic needs of…
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Children with healthy eating habits have better cognitive development
“Children with healthy eating habits showed greater cognitive development than other children. In particular, better overall diet quality, lower red meat consumption, and higher low-fat dairy product intake were associated with better reasoning skills,” said Sehrish Navid, a doctoral researcher at the University of Eastern Finland. Children who spent more time reading and participating in…
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Three disturbing news
Three disturbing news
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Cyberbullying increasing among children: WHO Europe report reveals shocking figures
The highest levels of cyberbullying were experienced by boys in Bulgaria, Lithuania, Moldova and Poland, while the lowest levels were reported in Spain, WHO said, without providing detailed data. “With young people spending up to six hours a day online, even small changes in rates of bullying and violence can have a profound impact on…
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Newborn Baby Care Tips
If some symptoms or danger signs appear, the newborn should be taken to the doctor. For example, body temperature rising above 100 degrees or falling below 97 degrees, baby being unable or unwilling to breastfeed, heavy breathing, ribs falling inwards, lethargy, remaining still and not moving much , having seizures or suffering from jaundice. In…
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WHO chief says children are dying of hunger in hospitals in northern Gaza
That attack killed about 1,160 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official figures. According to Israel, the terrorists also kidnapped 250 hostages, of whom 130 remain in captivity, 31 of whom are presumed dead. Israeli counterattacks against the Palestinian territory have killed more than 30,500 people, mostly women and children, according to…
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Yellow doll-like girl identified in mortuary
Today at 10:00 am, the child's maternal aunt Muktarun Nisa Helali spoke to Prothom Alo on the phone. He said that they had been waiting in front of the mortuary since 7:00 in the morning. Taking the bodies of those three with them, they left for Ukhiya in Cox's Bazar at around 10:30 in the…
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‘Glenfest’ concludes with enthusiastic participation amidst festive atmosphere
Remarkable performances were seen in dance and singing competitions. Additionally, puppet shows, live performance by Shaun Gaanwala, arcade games and entertaining mascot dance enthralled the audience. Stalls displaying local crafts, art, books, sweets, apparel and delicious food attracted crowds, giving visitors a wonderful experience.
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Pregnancy complications can also affect the baby’s health later in life
“These findings are important because traditionally, the thinking has been that a person’s risk of developing heart disease begins after birth — the same for everyone,” said study lead author Karthik K. Venkatesh, MD, PhD. Starts at the point.” Karthik K Venkatesh is a maternal-fetal medicine subspecialist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, assistant…
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Why are children increasingly wearing glasses?
1. Children should play or roam outside the house for at least one hour every day. 2. Screen time needs to be reduced to use devices like cellphones and laptops. 3. Ophthalmologists sometimes recommend applying atropine 0.01 percent in the eyes to slow the progression of myopia. 4. If glasses are required, use glasses with…
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Woman and child die in fire in Tejgaon slum
According to the fire service, the fire broke out at 2:28 am on Saturday in a slum located opposite Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). Around 13 units of the fire service brought the fire under control at around 3:40 am. Irshad Hussain, the officer on duty at the fire service control room, informed Prothom Alo…