Browsing: Children’s Health

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Health Rounds: A study in mice suggested transplanting eggs from older ovaries into younger tissue could rejuvenate them and improve IVF outcomes. Researchers found a gene variant that protects some babies from jaundice by better processing bilirubin. A trial demonstrated Exelixis’ Cabometyx extended progression-free survival for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours resistant to other treatments.

Proper prenatal care through checkups, vaccinations and nutrition guidance can help ensure healthy births and babies less at risk of nutritional issues like low birth weight and stunting. These issues can have lasting effects on both physical development and cognitive abilities of the child. 

A recent study reveals autism rates in Singapore are rising as earlier detection improves, with over 1 in 100 children diagnosed by age 18 months. While childhood support is growing, experts warn of stresses on therapists and educators, and many families still struggle to access adequate long-term resources and care into adulthood.

Discover why breastfeeding is crucial for newborns, particularly in the first two months of life. Learn about the risks of diarrhoea in non-breastfed infants and the unparalleled protective benefits of breast milk.

Recognising and understanding childhood conditions can help in managing them effectively. Dr Mohana, a paediatrician with a subspecialty in paediatric allergy and immunology, recently discussed some of the most prevalent childhood conditions during the early years of life in a YouTube video on our channel, shedding light on how parents can navigate these challenges.

On 11 August 2024, the Director of Nutrition and Maternal and Child Health, dr. Lovely Daisy, MKM, announced that this regulation prohibits the promotion of formula milk, which is stipulated in Article 33, as part of efforts to increase the success of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia. The regulation adopts the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes that has been introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) since 1981.

In response to the alarming rise in leptospirosis cases following recent flooding, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has urged local government units (LGUs) to create ordinances that prohibit children from playing in floodwater.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two executive orders (EOs) on Tuesday, August 6. These orders led to the creation of the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) and the reorganisation of the government’s Task Force on Zero Hunger. The newly established POCP is tasked with overseeing and aligning government initiatives aimed at safeguarding children and promoting their well-being. This office will play a crucial role in monitoring, harmonising, and recommending policies related to child protection. With a particular focus on combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), and child trafficking.

Around 3,000 children and teenagers in Surabaya have been treated for addiction to mobile gadgets and online games since the beginning of this year. This phenomenon highlights the increasingly worrying mental health issues among the younger generation in Indonesia.