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world2 days ago•6 min saved

Bangladesh’s Measles Crisis Deepens as Vaccination Delays Leave Children at Risk

Bangladesh faces a deadly measles surge, with over 60,000 suspected cases in just over two months and more than 500 child deaths since March. The crisis is linked to vaccine procurement delays under an interim government and recurrent supply gaps, despite a government and UNICEF vaccination drive. Immunity from the jab takes weeks to develop, hospitals are overwhelmed, and concerns loom about further spread during Eid travel.

via BBC|

#bangladesh #child-health #measles

health29 days ago•42 min saved

Vacation Pain Unmasks Leukemia in 10-Year-Old Larissa

Larissa Fellows, a 10-year-old girl from the UK, fell ill during a 2024 family vacation in the United States with leg pains and other symptoms initially blamed on travel. After a rapid decline and an induced coma, she died in New York on Aug. 28, 2024; doctors later determined leukemia as the cause, a diagnosis made in October. Her family launched the Larissa Foundation and have since raised over $90,000 to raise leukemia awareness and support other families.

via Yahoo|

#child-health #health #larissa-fellows

us-news3 months ago•6 min saved

Medically fragile toddler denied hospital-prescribed meds after detention, lawsuit says

An 18‑month‑old detained with her parents at the Dilley ICE facility fell critically ill, spending 10 days in a San Antonio hospital with pneumonia, COVID‑19 and RSV before being returned to detention where officials allegedly denied the prescribed medications and forced hours‑long lines for medicine; the family was released after a federal emergency petition, highlighting concerns about medical care and conditions in family detention.

via NBC News|

#child-health #dilley-processing-center #federal-lawsuit

health3 months ago•1 min saved

Early Dad-Child Interaction Linked to Later Heart Health

A Penn State study of 292 families found that less attentive fathering at 10 months was associated with poorer heart and metabolic health in children at ages 2 and 7, whereas mothers’ parenting showed no such link.

via The New York Times|

#child-health #father-involvement #health

health4 months ago•3 min saved

Massachusetts Girl Recovers from Rare Flu-Linked Illness

A young girl in Massachusetts is recovering from acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), a rare and serious complication linked to the flu that can cause brain damage or death. Her family shared their story to raise awareness amid rising flu cases and deaths in the region, emphasizing the importance of vaccination and prompt medical care for severe symptoms.

via Boston.com|

#ane #child-health #flu

health4 months ago•2 min saved

Doctors Remove Large Hairball From Girl After Years of Hair Eating

A 9-year-old girl in Vietnam was hospitalized after a massive hairball caused a complete intestinal blockage, traced back to years of undetected hair eating linked to trichophagia. She underwent minimally invasive surgery and recovered well, highlighting the importance of early psychological intervention for such behaviors.

via AOL.com|

#child-health #hairball #health

health4 months ago•2 min saved

Doctors Remove Massive Hairball From Girl After Years of Hair Eating

A 9-year-old girl in Vietnam was hospitalized with a life-threatening intestinal blockage caused by a nearly one-meter-long hairball resulting from years of hair-eating linked to trichophagia, which was successfully removed through minimally invasive surgery, highlighting the importance of early psychological intervention for such behaviors.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#child-health #hairball #health

health4 months ago•5 min saved

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Actions Spark Parent and State School Standards Debate

The CDC has revised the childhood vaccine schedule, reducing the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11 without new supporting science, amid political pressure to align with peer countries like Denmark, which has a more limited schedule and universal healthcare. Experts warn that this change could lead to increased illness in children, especially in the U.S. where healthcare and parental leave are less comprehensive, potentially resulting in more disease outbreaks and health disparities. Several states are rejecting the new guidelines, and there is concern that reduced vaccination could cause a rise in preventable illnesses like rotavirus, which has been largely eradicated in the U.S.

via Slate|

#cdc #child-health #health

health4 months ago•2 min saved

Controversy and Changes in Childhood Vaccination Policies

The Trump administration has significantly reduced the recommended childhood vaccination schedule to 11 shots, citing alignment with peer nations and declining vaccination rates, which raises concerns about potential increases in preventable diseases and confusion among parents and clinicians.

via Axios|

#cdc #child-health #health

health5 months ago•2 min saved

Key Food Ingredient Influences Children's Long-Term Health

Research shows that maternal consumption of common food additives called emulsifiers can negatively impact the gut microbiota of offspring, leading to increased risks of inflammatory bowel conditions and obesity later in life, highlighting the need for further human studies and regulation of food additives in products like baby formula.

via ScienceDaily|

#child-health #emulsifiers #gut-microbiota

health5 months ago•4 min saved

The Health Log: A Parent's Essential Tool

The article emphasizes the importance of maintaining a detailed 'Family Health Log' to track children's medical history, treatments, and patterns, which can aid parents in advocating for their child's health, sharing information with doctors, and making informed decisions. It also offers practical tips like timing of probiotics with antibiotics and recording doctor visits for better understanding and follow-up. The overall message encourages organized health tracking to improve family health management.

via Between Carpools|

#child-health #health #health-log

health5 months ago•10 min saved

A Daughter's New Liver: A Life-Changing Gift

A mother undergoes a living donor liver transplant to save her daughter Ruby, who suffers from the rare metabolic condition PMM2-CDG, leading to significant health improvements and highlighting the emotional and medical complexities of such procedures.

via The Times|

#child-health #health #liver-transplant

health5 months ago•1 min saved

Girl Receives Heart After Year on Waiting List

An 11-year-old girl named Ava, who had been waiting over 200 days for a heart transplant due to heart defects and failure, received her new heart after a successful surgery, and her emotional reaction was captured on video, marking a significant milestone in her recovery.

via Good News Network|

#child-health #emotional-moment #health

health6 months ago•4 min saved

Parents Advocate Universal SMA Testing for Newborns

Parents of children with SMA advocate for universal newborn screening to enable early diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the stark difference in outcomes between their children who were tested early and those who were not, with the UK considering expanding screening programs amid promising new treatments.

via BBC|

#child-health #gene-therapy #genetic-testing

health6 months ago•1 min saved

World Pneumonia Day Highlights Urgent Need for Vaccination and Prevention

World Pneumonia Day on 12 November 2025 highlights the ongoing threat of pneumonia, especially to children under five and vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. Urgent actions include increasing vaccination coverage, strengthening primary healthcare, promoting equity, and improving access to medical oxygen to prevent and treat pneumonia effectively.

via World Health Organization (WHO)|

#child-health #health #health-systems