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Known as the Medial Longitudinal Arch, it typically develops during the first decade of life. Therefore, flat foot is usual amongst infants, common in children and less common in adults. The arches add elasticity and flexibility to the foot by allowing the mid foot to spread and close. This helps the foot to absorb shock and yield strength to adjust to balance and walk.

Why newborns are more susceptible to pollution and how to protect them?

Air pollution can cause severe symptoms if your newborn has allergic skin conditions or respiratory problems such as asthma. Follow these 10 tips to protect your newborn baby from the harsh effects of pollution.
This potential drug combination can treat fatal childhood brain cancer

Inhibiting a key enzyme that controls a large network of proteins important in cell division and growth leads the way for a new class of drugs that could stop a deadly brain cancer from growing.
Heart surgery in kids: Aspirin emerges as preferred drug to prevent blood clots post procedure

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting after a kind of heart surgery in kids called the Fontane procedure, says a new study.
Childhood Cancer: In conversation with Dr Nandini C Hazarika, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, New Delhi

International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, watch the video to know more.
Immune response to insulin may predict onset of type 1 diabetes

Researchers discover how they can identify people who are more at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Read on to know more about this.
World Epilepsy Day: Understanding anxiety in teenagers with epilepsy

It is common for epileptic teenagers to suffer from anxiety. Read on to know how to address anxiety issues in adolescents with epilepsy.
Pneumococcal vaccine may lessen COVID-19 symptoms and severe disease in children

Children who receive a seasonal flu shot are less likely to suffer symptoms from a COVID-19 infection, says a new study. Read on to know more.
Here’s how you can manage your child’s respiratory health during winters

Children experience an increased risk of respiratory illnesses during winters. Read on to know how you can manage your child's respiratory health.
OSU researchers suggest a better way to identify kids with attention disorder

Cognitive tests are used to identify a variety of symptoms and deficits associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. But researchers from Ohio State University pointed out that such tests often fail to capture the complexity of ADHD symptoms.
Autism: People with genetic conditions at a higher risk of this brain disorder

A new study has found that people with certain genetic conditions are more likely to have significant symptoms of autism.
India approves two COVID-19 vaccines: Why children can’t get vaccinated yet?

The Central government plans to inoculate nearly 30 crore people in the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive. But kids are not likely to be vaccinated until late 2021.
Beware! This food may up the risk of asthma or other respiratory issues in children

Dietary habits established earlier in life may be linked to potentially the future development of asthma as new research has found that substances present in cooked meats are associated with increased wheezing in children.
Congenital diabetes: Your child may be affected by diabetes too; Here's what you need to know

Also known as neonatal diabetes, congenital diabetes is a rare type of diabetes generally affects children under six months of age.
Know the signs and symptoms of ADHD: Is your child at risk too?

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that generally affects children. Read on to know the symptoms of the condition.
Asymptomatic children at risk too: Thrombotic microangiopathy detected in COVID-19 positive kids

A new study found high proportion of children with COVID-19 infection met clinical criteria for thrombotic microangiopathy.
Coronavirus: Why Children's immune response to Covid-19 is better?

A study published in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood revealed that kids have better blood vessel health, which can help protect children from severe Covid-19 infection.
Worried about your kids’ excessive phone use? It may not affect their mental health

Reducing general screen time will not make people happier. Instead people should address their worries and fears about smartphone usage, say reaserchers.
Over one-third kids with Covid-19 show no symptoms: Should you worry about asymptomatic infection?

Because asymptomatic people feel well and don't realize they have it, they socialize with friends and unintentionally spread the virus. This is a big issue, say researchers.
Sexually transmitted diseases: One child or youth under 20 ‘infected with HIV every 100 seconds’

According to the data, nearly 3,20,000 children and adolescents were newly infected with HIV and 1,10,000 children died of AIDS last year.
Antibiotics given to babies 'linked to allergies, asthma and other conditions'

The findings showed that children receiving multiple antibiotic treatments were more likely to have multiple illnesses or conditions later in childhood.

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