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Psychiatry :: Possession of internet child pornography a federal crime

If someone downloads child pornography onto their computer, is that an indication they’re a pedophile, or might become one in the future? That question is gaining the attention of forensic psychiatrists as never before, thanks to recent legislation making possession of Internet child pornography a federal crime constituting an unlawful transmission of information across state lines.

HIV :: Laurie Garrett warns Libya on accused health workers

In an essay published urgently in the international open access journal PloS Medicine, Pulitzer Prize winning author Laurie Garrett warns that if Libya proceeds with the executions of six foreign health workers accused of infecting children with HIV, the appalling injustice will threaten health workers worldwide and endanger their patients in the poorest parts of the world.

Parenting :: Pick up your newborn baby when she cries

Parents should listen to their instincts and pick up their newborn babies when they cry, Queensland University of Technology researcher Professor Karen Thorpe said. A joint study with QUT and the Riverton Early Parenting Centre has found many parents of infants up to 12 weeks, were uncertain about how best to settle their crying baby and whether or not it was “right” to pick them up.

Obesity :: 28% Delhi overweight children need to learn healthy lifestyle

More than 28 percent schoolchildren in Delhi have been found to be overweight or obese with one-fourth of them at a risk of getting diabetes. Thirty schools in three cities – Delhi, Jaipur and Agra – are participating in a major intervention programme by the Diabetes Foundation of India to teach students healthy dietary and lifestyle practices to prevent diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart disorders.

Breastfeeding :: Breast milk boosts mental health in kids n babies

A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood. The findings are based on data from the ground-breaking Raine Study at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, that has tracked the growth and development of more than 2500 West Australian children over the past 16 years.

Health :: Pre-school care is ‘missing link’ for millions of children

Pre-school care, combining basic education with health and nutrition programmes, remains the missing link for millions of children in developing countries, and early childhood programmes can make for strong foundations and pay high dividends.

Health :: India starts war against child labour

As the government takes a tough stride to ban employment of children as domestic servants and in dhabas, restaurants and resorts with the promise to rehabilitate, Kriti Attri explores the plight of Child labour, a reality which screams at the face of humanity every moment.

Angelina to adopt Indian baby

While the legal battle goes on for the adoption of an African boy by singer Madonna, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie who will be in India for a month also plans to adopt an Indian baby to add to her growing international brood.

Pregnancy :: Omega-3 is very good for fetuses, especially those whose mothers have HIV

Tom Brenna of Cornell University in America has conducted research on how fatty acids, in particular, plant and animal forms of omega-3, are essential to the development of the brains of infants. He particularly stresses the importance of the animal form, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), present in oily fish and the eggs of hens fed seeds high in plant omega-3.

Health :: No link between juice and children’s weight

Drinking a glass of 100 percent fruit juice has long been thought of as a healthy habit for both adults and children. Recently, however, people have been confused about juice — how much to drink, how much to serve their children — partly because of the natural sweet taste of fruit juice.