World Day Against Child Labour 2019 today: ‘Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams’ is ILO’s theme this year

The World Day Against Child Labour will be observed today (Wednesday, 12 June) to raise awareness about the plight of child labourers worldwide. Hundreds of children drop out of school every year to help their parents earn a livelihood. The more unfortunate ones are forced into child labour by organised crime rackets, while many others never get to see a school because of extreme poverty. An Afghan child labourer works at a motorcycle mechanic shop in Jalalabad. AFP While eradication of societal evils and alleviation of poverty remains a top…

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अब घर पर ही बनाइये सेरेलक और जानिए उसके फायदे

हालांकि इस बात में कोई शक नहीं है कि एक निश्चित अवधि तक शिशुओं के लिए स्तनपान से बेहतर कुछ भी नहीं होता। फिर भी एक समय के बाद शिशु के विकास को ध्यान में रखते हुए उसे अर्ध ठोस या ठोस आहार देना अनिवार्य होता है। ऐसे में आहार देने की प्रक्रिया की शुरुआत सेरेलक जैसे आहार से की जा सकती है। तो चलिए आज सेरेलक बनाने की विधि और इसके फायदे जानें। आज-कल के भागदौड़ वाली जिंदगी में हमें हर चीज पैकेट में चाहिए। यह बात सच है…

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Paracetamol during pregnancy may delay daughters’ language skills

The maternal intake of acetaminophen saw a reduction in the intelligence quotient level along with increasing language delay, defined as the use of lesser than 50 words, by the kids Women who consume acetaminophen — also known as paracetamol and widely used to reduce a high fever or relieve pain — during early pregnancy are six times more likely to see delay in their daughters’ language skills, warns a new study. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines. The maternal intake of acetaminophen…

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World Breastfeeding week: More women are breastfeeding in India than before

More mothers in India are now breastfeeding their babies, especially within the recommended one hour of birth, than a decade ago, government data shows. If compared globally the percentage may seem low, but there has been a significant improvement in breastfeeding practices among both rural and urban Indian women. According to the recent National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 that was released last year, 41.6% children under 3 years of age were breastfed within one hour of birth in 2015-16 as compared to 23.4% in 2005-06. Close to 55% of country’s children are exclusively breastfed,…

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Beware fathers, your energy drinks intake can affect children’s mental health

As per a new study, excessive consumption of some food supplements such as energy drinks or folic acid pills by the father may affect the cognitive skills of the child – at least in mice. New Delhi: Fathers and dads-to-be take note, your diet and lifestyle may hugely influence your child’s mental well-being. That means it’s not just mothers’ diet that plays a vital role in a child’s development, but fathers’ habits are important too. As per a new study, excessive consumption of some food supplements such as energy drinks…

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