Tag «Children»

Children celebrate Surakshabandhan with the nation’s first line of defense “The Border Security Forces”

National, 2nd August, 2017: India’s elite Border Security Force(BSF) at the International Attari – Wagha Border received a pleasant surprise from kids and their favorite toons Dora and Shiva from India’s leading kid’s entertainment franchise, Nickelodeon. The force that spends the entire year away from their families protecting the nation’s over 7000 kilometers land border …

Antibiotic overuse in children could be reduced with improved communication

Journal of Applied Communication Research To help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics for common childhood illnesses, parents would benefit from fuller communication from their health care providers, suggests new research published in the National Communication Association’s Journal of Applied Communication Research. The study’s authors found that only 4% of parents advised to delay the use …

Vaccines may have allergic reactions in children: Here is how to deal with them

Doctor at Paras Bliss, Panchkula advocate greater caution against vaccines causing side effects and allergic reactions Panchkula, 13th May 2017: The doctors in Paras Bliss Hospital, Panchkula aimed to spread increased awareness on the benefits to children with timely and regular vaccination. Getting children vaccinated is stressful for both parents and the child. Watching your …

World of Women 2017 proceeds will support children with special needs through Al Jalila Foundation’s Ta’alouf programme

FILMMAKERS HOPE STORY OF FAMILY’S STRUGGLE WITH AUTISM WILL HELP OTHERS COPING WITH DISORDER IN UAE   Emirati director, mother-producer aim to raise awareness with screening at WOW Film Fair Middle East Dubai, UAE, 27 February 2017:  The makers of a film telling the story of a family’s struggle to deal with a young man’s autism …

Assam needs improvement in health status of children and women

Assam has over 22% shortfall of doctors at PHCs level and nearly 43% shortfall of specialists at CHCs level   Coverage of antenatal checkups still below 50%; half of all new mothers still bereft of post-natal services   Guwahati, December 21, 2016: While Assam has made progress in its health indicators, it further needs to …