According to a new study, children whose diets consist of ultra-processed foods (UPF) begin to show early signs of poor cardiovascular health and diabetes risks as early as age three. Ultra-processed foods are foods that contain high amounts of sugar, fat, and industrial food chemicals (such as preservatives and emulsifiers). Experts have long linked these…
“They used to shelter inside the school yard here, inside the classrooms, using all the external space. Now there’s nothing left. Everybody evacuated very quickly,” said Louise Wateridge, UNRWA Communications Officer. Writing in a social media post on X that abandoned children’s shoes were “everywhere” at the school, the UNRWA officer also pointed to rubble…
The disadvantages of not cutting nails are quite high, especially for young children whose immune systems are still developing. Not cutting children’s nails regularly can lead to several potential problems. Following are some of the harmful effects that can occur as a result of negligence: 1) Scratches/Injuries: If children’s nails are not trimmed for a…
London: Watching children watch TV for hours on end may not be good for their learning, but scientists say that doing so can improve their reading ability if the TV subtitles are turned on. Researchers from the British company Access Education found in a study that four- to seven-year-old children can double their reading ability…
London: A new study has found that parents are concerned about their children’s increased screen time and the potential harm it can cause to their children’s health. However, according to the research, there has been an improvement in the overall digital protection of children. The annual study, conducted by online safety charity Internet Matters, surveyed…
Children’s Waves; Further increase in the holidays of educational institutions? There is a very important news regarding further winter vacations in educational institutions. According to the details, in view of the weather conditions in Punjab, children have got more holidays in schools. Winter vacations in non-formal schools across Punjab will begin from the beginning of…
Soon after becoming a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 1988, she went on a mission to Ethiopia, where years of drought and civil strife had caused terrible famine. After visiting UNICEF emergency operations, she talked about the projects to media in the United States, Canada and Europe over several weeks, giving as many as 15 interviews…
—-File photo In the Children’s Ward of Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi, the risks to newborns have increased due to lack of oxygen. The medical staff of Benazir Bhutto Hospital are worried due to lack of oxygen. Doctors say that the government has given 4 beds in the government hospital, where to keep the fifth…
Glasgow: A study has shown that constant use of social media can lead children and young people to engage in harmful behaviors such as alcoholism, drug use, smoking and gambling. Researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde and Public Health Scotland examined the impact of social media on young people aged 10 to…
—-File photo The project of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Institute of Child Health Children’s Hospital has been put on hold. Children’s treatment at the hospital has been delayed for several years while parents are forced to take their children to other cities for treatment. Director of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Institute of Child Health, Dr. Inayat-ur-Rehman while talking to…
