Child care
Child careRoundtable
‘Children at higher risk of lead poisoning’
On the occasion of International Lead-Poisoning Prevention Week, Pure Earth Bangladesh, ESDO, UNICEF and Prothom Alo on 25 October organised a roundtable on ‘Lead Poisoning and Child Health in ...
How to increase kids' vegetables, fruits intake
Filling half of a child's plate with fruits and vegetables isn't just recommended by the United States Dietary Guidelines, it also helps increase the amount of produce that kids end up eating
Vaccinated pregnant women pass antibodies to babies
Doctors analysed umbilical cord blood from 36 newborns whose mothers had received at least one dose of an mRNA vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna
Mother and child welfare
20,000 normal deliveries at single centre
In December 2004, a certain Afsari Khanam was posted as a medical officer (clinic) who changed the whole scenario as she believed in serving pregnant mothers of poor families
Ways to mentally support children and adolescents in pandemic
The pandemic-related stressors, are likely to increase the risk for depression, anxiety and behavioural problems in children and adolescent
Bangladesh ranks first in the world for breastfeeding
The World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) has congratulated Bangladesh for having achieved the status of “green” nation, along with Sri Lanka
Nutrition and protein plays a substantial role in kids' health
A well balanced and nutritious diet plays an essential role in the holistic development of a child. The tiny toddlers tend to be highly selective when it comes to food which might miss out on the ...
Stillbirths increase amid pandemic
In 2019, the rate of stillbirths was 3.73 per cent while the percentage was 4.14 the next year. In the first six months of the current year, the stillbirth rate stood at 3.82 per cent
Breastfeeding results in a healthier mother-child duo
Breast milk contains just the right amount of macro and micronutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, immune properties and antibodies from the mom
Choose conscious parenting
Conscious parenting is highly recommended which enables one to be more aware as a parent and also be mindful of what is the situation
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