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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:32:23 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/h1n1-concern-at-bengaluru-school-after-500-students-fall-ill-224729-1.htm More than b500 students and 21 staff members at Clarence High School in Bengaluru's Richards Town /b have reportedly developed bflu-like symptoms/b, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/h1n1-concern-at-bengaluru-school-after-500-students-fall-ill-224729-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-does-master-your-worries-program-help-children-manage-anxiety-long-term-224700-1.htm A Finnish study has found that an binternet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) programme can continue to reduce anxiety symptoms in children/b well after the formal treatment has ended.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-does-master-your-worries-program-help-children-manage-anxiety-long-term-224700-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotic-allergy-testing-helps-kids-lose-allergy-labels-224698-1.htm An antibiotic allergy label can follow a child for years, even when the allergy is no longer present or was never confirmed. New research suggests ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/antibiotic-allergy-testing-helps-kids-lose-allergy-labels-224698-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/trumps-childhood-vaccine-schedule-faces-state-pushback-224649-1.htm A bmajor shift in US vaccination policy/b is unfolding as bDonald Trump's/b administration moves to revise long-standing recommendations for children.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/trumps-childhood-vaccine-schedule-faces-state-pushback-224649-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/us-measles-cases-hit-35-year-high-nih-urges-vaccines-224591-1.htm The bUnited States has recorded its highest number of medlinkmeasles/medlink cases in 35 years/b, putting a highly contagious but vaccine-preventable ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/us-measles-cases-hit-35-year-high-nih-urges-vaccines-224591-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/autistic-toddler-removed-from-daycare-mother-speaks-out-224414-1.htm A Canadian mother is speaking out after her 2-year-old daughter with autism was dismissed from a daycare in Nova Scotia, saying the experience highlights ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/autistic-toddler-removed-from-daycare-mother-speaks-out-224414-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/crib-ii-score-helps-identify-high-risk-premature-babies-early-224266-1.htm Can a simple score calculated shortly after birth help doctors identify premature babies who need the most urgent care? Doctors at JK Lone Hospital in ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/crib-ii-score-helps-identify-high-risk-premature-babies-early-224266-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/children-born-during-lockdown-perform-well-in-language-tests-224224-1.htm Did being born during the COVID-19 lockdown leave children with widespread developmental delays? Preliminary findings from England suggest the answer may be more reassuring than expected.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/children-born-during-lockdown-perform-well-in-language-tests-224224-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/england-rolls-out-newborn-sma-genetic-testing-224216-1.htm Every baby born in bEngland will soon be offered a life-saving genetic test for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) /b shortly after birth, in a major expansion ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/england-rolls-out-newborn-sma-genetic-testing-224216-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-a-babys-brain-prepare-for-hearing-before-birth-224187-1.htm Scientists have discovered that a bbaby's brain may begin preparing for hearing much earlier than previously believed/b-even before the ears are capable of detecting sound (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-a-babys-brain-prepare-for-hearing-before-birth-224187-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/england-to-screen-newborns-for-spinal-muscular-atrophy-in-2027-224182-1.htm England will roll out nationwide screening for bmedlinkSpinal Muscular Atrophy/medlink (SMA)/b beginning in bOctober 2027/b, ensuring that ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/england-to-screen-newborns-for-spinal-muscular-atrophy-in-2027-224182-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/children-under-10-show-fastest-rise-in-korean-sleep-disorder-cases-224178-1.htm Are South Korea's children losing sleep before they even reach their teens? New health insurance data suggest the country's bsleep crisis is no longer ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/children-under-10-show-fastest-rise-in-korean-sleep-disorder-cases-224178-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/who-135-million-children-remain-unvaccinated-in-2025-224171-1.htm Global bmedlinkchildhood vaccination/medlink/b coverage improved in 2025, but an estimated b13.5 million children/b did not receive a single ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/who-135-million-children-remain-unvaccinated-in-2025-224171-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/sex-education-coming-soon-to-indian-schools-224141-1.htm India is preparing to introduce bcomprehensive sex education/b in schools and colleges after the Central government informed the bSupreme Court ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/sex-education-coming-soon-to-indian-schools-224141-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/england-steps-up-measles-vaccination-campaign-224095-1.htm bEngland has confirmed a third measles-related death this year, /b intensifying concerns over the country's growing outbreak and prompting the bNational ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/england-steps-up-measles-vaccination-campaign-224095-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/jaipur-students-death-what-warning-signs-should-parents-and-teachers-never-ignore-224092-1.htm The death of b9-year-old Amaira Meena, a Class 4 student from Jaipur,/b has once again drawn attention to the importance of children's mental health.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/jaipur-students-death-what-warning-signs-should-parents-and-teachers-never-ignore-224092-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/negligence-or-carelessness-kerala-toddlers-death-after-anaesthesia-sparks-outrage-224087-1.htm Can a routine medical procedure for a minor injury pose a life-threatening risk to a child? The tragic death of a b18 Months/b -old toddler in Kerala ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/negligence-or-carelessness-kerala-toddlers-death-after-anaesthesia-sparks-outrage-224087-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/could-a-squishy-toy-leave-your-child-with-severe-burns-224051-1.htm A viral medlinksocial media/medlink trend encouraging children to heat a bsquishy toy/b has led to severe burn injuries across several countries.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/could-a-squishy-toy-leave-your-child-with-severe-burns-224051-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-schools-to-stock-life-saving-allergy-pens-under-benedicts-law-224029-1.htm From bSeptember 2026,/b every school in England will be required to keep blife-saving adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs), commonly known as allergy ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/uk-schools-to-stock-life-saving-allergy-pens-under-benedicts-law-224029-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/toddler-activity-genes-may-offer-early-clues-to-adhd-risk-224004-1.htm Toddler activity levels can vary widely, with some children sitting quietly for longer periods while others seem constantly on the move. New research ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/toddler-activity-genes-may-offer-early-clues-to-adhd-risk-224004-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-low-birth-weight-increase-chronic-disease-risk-223985-1.htm Being born smaller than expected may leave a biological imprint that affects health decades later (!--ref1--). Researchers at the University of Arizona ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-low-birth-weight-increase-chronic-disease-risk-223985-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-eggs-matter-in-indias-mid-day-meal-debate-223945-1.htm India's ongoing debate over including beggs/b in bschool mid-day meals/b has once again drawn attention to the importance of nutrition in child health.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-eggs-matter-in-indias-mid-day-meal-debate-223945-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-the-world-cut-newborn-deaths-by-2040-study-warns-223919-1.htm A comprehensive study covering 194 countries has found that although bneonatal survival has improved substantially over the past two decades,/b progress ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-the-world-cut-newborn-deaths-by-2040-study-warns-223919-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ai-assisted-surgery-separates-twins-fused-at-the-skull-223894-1.htm Twin sisters bMercy and Goodness/b, born in bNigeria/b with fused skulls, shared brain tissue, and connected blood vessels, have been successfully ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ai-assisted-surgery-separates-twins-fused-at-the-skull-223894-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-grandparents-help-reverse-the-teen-mental-health-crisis-223751-1.htm With more than four in ten U.S. teenagers reporting ongoing feelings of sadness or hopelessness, mental health experts are increasingly looking beyond parents and schools for solutions.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-grandparents-help-reverse-the-teen-mental-health-crisis-223751-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/should-children-be-banned-from-social-media-until-16-223697-1.htm bChildren around the world may soon face stricter rules on social media use/b as governments increasingly worry about the impact of online platforms ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/should-children-be-banned-from-social-media-until-16-223697-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/is-early-childhood-diet-the-hidden-key-to-better-brain-development-223665-1.htm A comprehensive review published in iAdvances in Nutrition/i has shed new light on the relationship between diet and cognitive development in medlinkchildren/medlink ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/is-early-childhood-diet-the-hidden-key-to-better-brain-development-223665-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-has-a-3-year-old-with-a-rare-disease-moved-delhi-hc-223633-1.htm A bthree-year-old girl/b battling a rare and potentially life-threatening genetic disorder has moved the bDelhi High Court seeking financial support ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-has-a-3-year-old-with-a-rare-disease-moved-delhi-hc-223633-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-are-more-nicu-parents-turning-to-this-surprisingly-simple-tool-223610-1.htm bFor parents, having a newborn admitted to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)/b can be one of the most stressful experiences imaginable. The uncertainty, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-are-more-nicu-parents-turning-to-this-surprisingly-simple-tool-223610-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/measles-outbreak-in-bangladesh-claims-585-lives-amid-vaccine-shortages-223583-1.htm Bangladesh's medlinkmeasles/medlink outbreak continues to worsen, with btwo more children dying within the last 24 hours from symptoms resembling measles/b.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/measles-outbreak-in-bangladesh-claims-585-lives-amid-vaccine-shortages-223583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/the-link-between-childrens-vitamin-d-and-climate-impact-223577-1.htm A study involving more than 1,800 infants in Sweden found that bmost young medlinkchildren/medlink maintained healthy vitamin D levels, with none showing signs of vitamin D deficiency.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/the-link-between-childrens-vitamin-d-and-climate-impact-223577-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/kangaroo-care-revolutionizing-neonatal-health-and-bonding-223527-1.htm bKangaroo Care, a simple practice built around skin-to-skin contact between parents and newborns,/b is increasingly transforming neonatal care across ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/kangaroo-care-revolutionizing-neonatal-health-and-bonding-223527-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-nurse-led-care-prevent-dangerous-nicu-infections-223524-1.htm bHospital-acquired infections/b remain one of the leading causes of billness and death in newborn intensive care units,/b especially among medlinkpremature/medlink ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-nurse-led-care-prevent-dangerous-nicu-infections-223524-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/music-therapy-speeds-recovery-for-babies-in-intensive-care-units-223490-1.htm Music therapy may bhelp infants leave Neonatal Intensive Care Units up to 12 days earlier/b while improving vital signs and creating a calming environment (!--ref1--).]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/music-therapy-speeds-recovery-for-babies-in-intensive-care-units-223490-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-muscle-building-trends-shift-from-steroids-to-creatine-223395-1.htm bCreatine use among United States teens has surged/b in recent years even as banabolic medlinksteroid use/medlink has dropped sharply/b over ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/teen-muscle-building-trends-shift-from-steroids-to-creatine-223395-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-stem-cell-donors-change-life-for-children-with-thalassemia-223337-1.htm A stem cell donor registration completed during college years has now turned into a life-changing moment for a b12-year-old girl with beta thalassemia major in India.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-stem-cell-donors-change-life-for-children-with-thalassemia-223337-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-k-shot-refusal-raises-deadly-risks-for-newborns-223332-1.htm Life-threatening bleeding in newborns is increasing as bmore parents refuse vitamin K injections for their babies at birth/b. Doctors are warning ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/vitamin-k-shot-refusal-raises-deadly-risks-for-newborns-223332-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fdas-largest-infant-formula-safety-test-results-are-finally-in-223251-1.htm After years of bconcern and confusion over what's really in baby formula,/b federal regulators have released the most comprehensive safety test ever ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fdas-largest-infant-formula-safety-test-results-are-finally-in-223251-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/delayed-hepatitis-b-vaccination-in-the-us-may-raise-infections-in-babies-223217-1.htm Delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns could lead to bhundreds of additional infections, higher death rates, and millions of dollars in extra ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/delayed-hepatitis-b-vaccination-in-the-us-may-raise-infections-in-babies-223217-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/melt-in-mouth-snacks-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know-223189-1.htm The UK's Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust has removed online advice that listed snacks like bWotsits, Skips, and Cadbury Buttons/b for young ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/melt-in-mouth-snacks-for-kids-what-parents-need-to-know-223189-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/wearable-sensors-a-new-frontier-in-autism-diagnosis-for-infants-223184-1.htm Can wearable technology identify early signs of autism in infants? UCLA Health researchers are developing bwearable sensors to detect often overlooked ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/wearable-sensors-a-new-frontier-in-autism-diagnosis-for-infants-223184-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-maternal-rsv-shots-shield-newborns-from-pneumonia-risk-223144-1.htm New clinical evidence has unveiled a bpowerful defense for newborns against seasonal respiratory threats by RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)/b. The ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-maternal-rsv-shots-shield-newborns-from-pneumonia-risk-223144-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/adiposity-rebound-mystery-childhood-bmi-changes-linked-to-muscle-growth-not-fat-gain-223095-1.htm The early drop in children's BMI is due to increasing muscle mass, not a reduction in body fat, according to a new study. New research to be presented ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/adiposity-rebound-mystery-childhood-bmi-changes-linked-to-muscle-growth-not-fat-gain-223095-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-bolsters-childs-dna-for-immunity-and-cognitive-health-223086-1.htm Apart from medlinknutrition/medlink, exclusive breastfeeding influences DNA expression on child's developmental genes. A new study published in ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/breastfeeding-bolsters-childs-dna-for-immunity-and-cognitive-health-223086-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/lockdown-to-log-in-post-pandemic-screen-time-addiction-is-on-the-rise-222973-1.htm Is your child struggling with screen time addiction? Screen time among children and adolescents has surged dramatically, especially since the pandemic reshaped daily routines.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/lockdown-to-log-in-post-pandemic-screen-time-addiction-is-on-the-rise-222973-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/could-hidden-mutations-be-driving-childhood-epilepsy-from-the-start-222964-1.htm Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a newly discovered pathway showing how binherited mutations in calcium channels can interfere ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/could-hidden-mutations-be-driving-childhood-epilepsy-from-the-start-222964-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/household-cleaning-products-a-leading-cause-of-child-injuries-222934-1.htm Household cleaning products continue to be a major cause of injury among young children. Despite safety improvements, they still lead to many preventable emergency visits each year.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/household-cleaning-products-a-leading-cause-of-child-injuries-222934-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/can-early-intervention-transform-childhood-dementia-outcomes-222918-1.htm A two-year-old taking her first steps and speaking her first words should be at the start of life's journey. For Leni Forrester, time is already slipping away.]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/can-early-intervention-transform-childhood-dementia-outcomes-222918-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-guidelines-for-recurrent-wheezing-in-infants-222883-1.htm bModern evidence-based guidelines now standardize the diagnosis and treatment of medlinkrecurrent wheezing/medlink in infants and toddlers/b.(!--ref1--) ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-guidelines-for-recurrent-wheezing-in-infants-222883-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/why-is-mental-health-support-crucial-for-ukrainian-youth-222858-1.htm A decade of conflict has fueled a mental health crisis among Ukrainian children, leading to high rates of bpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medlinkdepression/medlink, ]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/why-is-mental-health-support-crucial-for-ukrainian-youth-222858-1.htm