Child Health
Stolen growth: why 2-year-old Bhagat Singh may never run
In a land of agricultural plenty, a silent crisis is stealing the future of the next generation before they can even walk. A look inside the economic shifts and broken safety nets failing India’s vulnerable children.
9 min read19 Jul 2026Macron & Ghebreyesus: The world must work together to secure children from digital threats
Childhood is being fundamentally redefined by digital technologies like social media and GenAI in ways that can harm young minds. To keep digital environments safe for the underage, we need large-scale collaboration across the world.
3 min read6 Jul 2026IT Giant Capgemini Shuts Daycare After Shocking Abuse Allegations: What Really Happened?
Capgemini has temporarily shut its on-campus daycare facility in Bengaluru after disturbing videos allegedly showing toddlers being abused by staff triggered a police investigation. The controversy erupted after multiple videos surfaced online, allegedly showing children aged between two and three being subjected to abuse inside the daycare. The accused have been identified and summoned for questioning, though no arrests have been made so far. Investigators say the case came to light after videos were shared via WhatsApp with officials from the District Child Protection Unit, prompting a formal complaint.
2 Jul 2026We need to talk about age gates—and yes, India’s children do need adult intervention online
It’s time for India to take a call on the tricky issue of guardrails to protect the very young from the ill-effects of these online platforms. Australia moved first, and now the UK and Canada are set to join it. An age-gate mandate needn’t be a privacy risk.
2 min read12 Jun 2026For first time in decades, child deaths will rise this year
Almost a quarter of a million more children are projected to die in 2025 than in 2024.
3 min read4 Dec 2025Is dark chocolate actually healthy?
We assess whether that tempting idea is too good to be true
2 min read11 Oct 2025Cough syrup deaths: Is it really safe for kids to take cough syrups at THIS age? Pediatrician reveals risks
The health risks for children younger than two years of age are severe — from toxicity to respiratory depression, said experts who note that for this age group there is scant evidence of benefit and intractable risk.
3 min read9 Oct 2025Govt to urge eateries to display sugar, oil content in dishes amid obesity surge
The initiative, aimed at empowering diners to make healthier and more informed food choices, comes as India grapples with an alarming projection: by 2035, the country could be home to 449 million overweight and obese individuals.
4 min read27 Aug 2025Baby food: Regulator plans to cut sugar levels further in bid to curb obesity, diabetes rates in India
The FSSAI is proposing stricter sugar limits in baby food for children aged 6 to 24 months, amid rising obesity rates. The initiative aims to ensure healthier food options and follows recommendations from health experts to limit added sugars in infant diets.
4 min read14 Aug 2025Gaza children face battle for survival: 10 disturbing photos of horrific hunger crisis and misery
As many as 12,000 children in Gaza are suffering from acute malnutrition, and hunger-related deaths are rising, according to the World Health Organization. Many kids lost over half their body weight amid war, as Israel blocked food entirely from entering Gaza for 2 ½ months starting in March.
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