Tag: Pediatric Health
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There has been an increase in kidney disease in children globally. In the developed world up to 5% of patients with chronic kidney disease are children. But statistics are harder to come by in the developing world. The overall increase in the incidence of kidney failure in children mimics that of adults. This is largely…
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The World Health Organization slammed all 194 countries it evaluated for its Global Breastfeeding Scorecard released Tuesday The WHO found that only 40% of babies younger than six months old around the world are breastfed as their only means of sustenance and that only 23 of the countries looked at had exclusive breastfeeding…
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Study has shown that children who spend three hours or more a day watching television and staring at their phones or iPad could be at a greater risks of developing diabetes, new research suggests. British researchers found a link between increased screen time and several risks factors associated with diabetes, including higher…