Tag: Children

Providing continuous childcare to parents from the birth of their child to the start of compulsory primary education – to close the so-called childcare policy gap – could bring a return on investment (ROI) of more than US$3.7 for every dollar invested, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization.

India is planning to introduce an "Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry" (APAAR) ID for all school students, both in government and private schools, as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Here's an overview of what the APAAR ID is and how it will work:

In a groundbreaking study presented at UEG Week 2023, a significant link has been unveiled between birth weight and the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Physical activity has a well-documented positive impact on mental health, and in a concerning trend, physical activity rates among teenagers are declining. This is particularly alarming as the mental well-being of adolescents continues to deteriorate, with one in six school children in the US being diagnosed with some form of mental disorder. To address this issue, researchers in the United States have explored how participation in a school-based cycling program affects the psychosocial well-being of adolescents.

Parents across the globe are a worried lot with their children not getting the proper nutrients they require daily, which leads to malnutrition. Moreover, 21% of children have gone to bed hungry in the last 30 days, a concern shared by parents globally.

The number of girls at extreme risk of facing the double blow of climate change and child marriage is set to increase 33% to nearly 40 million by 2050, reveals new estimates from Save the Children.

In our fast-paced world, having a strong memory is a valuable asset for children, contributing to their academic success, problem-solving abilities, and...

As the world races towards achieving universal basic education by 2030, a glaring deficit of 69 million teachers looms large on the...

In a concerning revelation, a recent study shows that girls, in particular, faced heightened risks, with the odds of self-harm presentations by female children and adolescents doubling in the post-pandemic period compared to the pre-pandemic era. The study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP) by Elsevier has shed light on the significant surge in pediatric emergency department visits linked to self-harm and other psychiatric issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the journey of parenting, preparing your child for the path to independence is a pivotal task. During the preteen years, typically spanning from ages 9 to 12, children undergo a critical phase of cognitive and emotional development.