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In India, Children’s Day is celebrated on November 14, while International Children’s Day, established by the United Nations, is observed globally on November 20. India initially marked Children’s Day on November 20, but this changed after the passing of Pandit <keyword id="6360386" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jawaharlal-nehru" source="Orion">Jawaharlal Nehru</keyword>, the country’s first Prime Minister and a prominent leader in the freedom movement. An anti-colonial nationalist, social democrat, and author, Nehru was instrumental in India’s independence struggle and a champion of parliamentary democracy, secularism, and advancements in science and technology. He served as Prime Minister for 17 years, guiding India’s post-independence growth and development. During his leadership, India maintained a neutral stance amid Cold War tensions and made significant strides in education and other key areas, shaping the nation’s future trajectory. Nehru had a deep affection for children and placed immense trust in their potential. He saw them as invaluable treasures and the nation’s future, capable of transforming the country’s future. Because of this belief, he emphasised the importance of their education, upbringing, and development, seeing their growth as vital to the nation’s progress. Children lovingly called him "Chachaji," a name by which he is still fondly remembered as "Chacha Nehru" by both children and adults today. Children’s Day also serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritising children’s well-being, ensuring that every child—regardless of economic, social, or political background—enjoys a safe and fulfilling childhood. This includes access to basic necessities like shelter, education, healthcare, and sanitation. Beyond these essentials, safeguarding children’s human rights is crucial. It’s our collective responsibility to protect them from harmful practices such as abuse, trafficking, and child labour. Given that millions of children in India are orphans, it is essential to protect and nurture their present to secure a bright future for them and for the nation. To celebrate this day with your loved ones, here are heartfelt wishes and messages that will bring joy and positivity this Children’s Day. <h2>Children’s Day Wishes</h2><ul><li><keyword id="1451428" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Happy-Childrens-Day" source="Orion">Happy Children’s Day</keyword>! May you sparkle and shine with happiness always! </li><li>To the joy-bringers, the dreamers, and the pure-hearted—Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May your childhood be filled with love, laughter, and endless joy. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Every child is a miracle. You are our little star. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May you grow up to achieve all that you dream and more! Happy Children’s Day. </li><li>Wishing you the happiest, brightest Children’s Day ever! </li><li>May your innocence and laughter light up the world. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Here’s to the magical, carefree years of childhood! Enjoy it to the fullest. </li><li>Happy Children’s Day! May you always have a reason to smile. </li><li>Childhood is precious. Live every moment and make beautiful memories. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Wishing you oceans of joy and a sky full of dreams. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>You are the stars of tomorrow. Shine bright, little ones! Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May your imagination lead you to magical places. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Happy Children’s Day to the sweetest kids who make our world so much brighter! </li><li>To the wonder-makers, the adventurers, the joyful souls—Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May your life be filled with dreams, love, and laughter. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Here’s to the laughter, the smiles, and the endless joy of childhood! </li><li>May every little child feel special, cherished, and loved. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Wishing all the happiness and joy to the little hearts of the world! </li><li>May you always have a smile on your face and a song in your heart. </li><li>You bring joy to the world just by being you. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Every child is a treasure, and you are the most precious. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May your days be filled with colour, joy, and wonderful memories. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>You are the hope of tomorrow, and you bring so much joy today. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Wishing you laughter, play, and endless joy. Have a fantastic Children’s Day! </li><li>To the world’s sweetest souls, may you always find happiness. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Here’s to a day filled with dreams, games, and smiles. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>Keep shining, keep laughing, and keep being amazing! Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>May you live every day with the wonder and joy of childhood. Happy Children’s Day! </li><li>To the most wonderful part of life—children! Have a beautiful Children’s Day! </li></ul><h2>Messages for <keyword id="23888689" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Childrens-Day-2024" source="Orion">Children’s Day 2024</keyword></h2>On this day, let’s honour Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy and nurture the future of India—our children. Happy Children’s Day! November 14 is a reminder to cherish childhood and encourage the potential within every child. Wishing all a joyful Children’s Day! Let’s promise to protect, care for, and empower every child, giving them a happy, healthy future. Happy Children’s Day! This Children’s Day, let’s remember that every child has the right to education, love, and a life of happiness. November 14, a day to celebrate the joy of childhood and the dream of a brighter future. Happy Children’s Day! Happy Children’s Day! Let’s make every child feel safe, loved, and cherished not just today but always. Today let’s dedicate ourselves to creating a world where every child feels valued and heard. Happy Children’s Day! Celebrating the laughter and dreams of children across India on this special day, November 14. On this Children’s Day, let’s embrace the spirit of innocence, joy, and hope that every child brings to the world. Children are our tomorrow; let’s make sure they grow up with love, respect, and opportunities. Happy Children’s Day! SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/travel/india/webstories/10-kid-friendly-heritage-trips-for-childrens-day-2024/slidelist/115210134.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">10 kid-friendly heritage trips for Children’s Day 2024</a>

Happy Children’s Day 2024: Messages and heartfelt wishes for kids

<ul class="summary-list"><li>At least <a href="https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/map-coronavirus-and-school-closures.html">55 million US students</a> were affected by school closures related to the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-live-updates-latest-news">coronavirus pandemic.</a></li><li>While all children are susceptible to regressing during this unstructured period, children with disabilities are especially vulnerable.</li><li>Parents of children with disabilities told Insider that their children have lost speech, social skills, and have engaged in self-injurious behavior.</li><li>Some parents are concerned about how their children will "catch up" even when schools reopen, since much of this type of development requires consistent, in-person therapy and time they can't gain back.</li></ul>While on the phone with her son's caseworker in early April, Nardia Greaves heard a crash and scream in her Bronx apartment. The single mother raced to the bathroom and found Nate, her 7-year-old son, on the floor, pinned underneath the sink. He had climbed onto it from the radiator and pulled it down from the wall. The boy lay in a pool of blood, and it looked like a "chunk of his arm was gone," Greaves told Insider.When they got to the emergency room, she learned that her son had severed an artery in his left arm. He underwent three surgeries and got two blood transfusions. He's now recovering at home, but there's a chance he may not regain full use of the injured limb. "I never prayed so hard a day in my life," Greaves said. <h2>Children with disabilities are susceptible to regressing during the pandemic </h2>Nate has <keyword id="11762" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Autism">autism</keyword> spectrum disorder (ASD), a condition that impacts the way a person socializes and perceives the world. In the moments leading up to his accident, Greaves said, <a href="https://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/what-is-emotional-dysregulation/">he became dysregulated</a>. In simple terms, it means he couldn't respond to a stimulating situation the way a neurotypical child would.Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Greaves said her son had been making strides in his behavior and coping skills. When upset, he would have been more likely to take deep breaths, or get a hug to calm down. He also would have had a trained therapist at his school by his side throughout the day, making sure he was safe. But children with disabilities have been especially vulnerable to losing skills and developing adverse behaviors during the pandemic. Even under normal circumstances, in a structured classroom, these children may struggle with attention and focus. They may need physical redirection and prompts to behave in the way that's expected of them, said Dr. Jennifer Cross, a developmental pediatrician at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.Without a set routine, oversight, and in-person instruction and therapy, children with disabilities may struggle to achieve their goals, and could lose a lot of the skills they've worked hard to develop, Cross added.<div type="image" title="image1(1)" height="360" width="481" msid="76633818" hostid="261"></div>This regression is unsurprising, therapists and educators say. At least <a href="https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/map-coronavirus-and-school-closures.html">55 million US students</a> were affected by <keyword id="9107154" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="school-closings">school closings</keyword> related to the pandemic. That was particularly hard on children with disabilities who receive services at school. Many children also lost their in-person afternoon therapy sessions, which for some children can amount to as many 20 hours a week.Those regressive behaviors can be severe and devastating. Some parents told Insider that their kids are losing speech and the ability to carry on a natural conversation. Some are engaging in self-injurious behavior or have started hurting others. Kids who have been potty trained for years are wetting the bed. Children who have developed feeding and chewing skills may have to return to using a feeding tube now. Both parents and therapists say they feel helpless, watching the effort they and their children have put in come undone. <div type="image" title="Nate" height="2274" width="3032" msid="76633820" hostid="261"></div>Greaves spent several years trying different schools and therapies for her son. Finally, after finding one that worked, Nate began making significant strides. The 7-year-old was just beginning to say a number of words, including "mom" and "stop." He was having an easier time sitting still through an entire activity. He was also getting better at regulating his emotions.But without school or face-to-face therapy, Nate has lost his reliable routine and support system. He's not talking as much as he was. He's resumed engaging in self-stimulating behaviors. He's back to mouthing toys and banging them on the floor.After Nate got hurt, "I felt so defeated. I felt like the devil was riding my back," Greaves told Insider. "When I take 10 steps forward, it's 10 steps back."To be sure, many children without disabilities have also regressed while schools have shut down. Some parents of neurotypical children who Insider talked to also said their children have experienced sleep issues, bed wetting, tantrums and falling behind in their courses. There are reports of <a href="https://www.insider.com/quarantining-may-lead-higher-levels-of-depression-in-kids-study-2020-4">increasing anxiety and stress</a> across age groups and abilities, according to Dr. Cross.But, in general, neurotypical children will likely have an easier time regaining their skills than children with disabilities will, said Jackie Baker, a speech therapist who practices in New York City and works predominantly with children who have ASD. If children with disabilities developed maladaptive behaviors over the course of three to six months, it could take a year or more to undo them, she said.She said that children with disabilities will also likely have a harder time transitioning back to old routines and learning in large groups than neurotypical children will. <h2>Parents are concerned about how their children will fare even once school resumes</h2><div type="image" title="child autism" height="2133" width="2844" msid="76633823" hostid="261"></div>Some parents of children with special needs echo Baker's concerns. They worry that their children won't be able to "catch up" in the areas in which they have fallen behind. Unlike academics, therapists and educators can't cram basic life skills and emotional development into a syllabus once schools reopen. Since interventions at an early age are crucial, and so much of the progress is cumulative, many parents are grappling with the fact that their children will never recoup this time."The amount of time and energy it will take to get kids back to where they were is tremendous," said Eliyanna Kaiser, a mother of 7-year-old twins with ASD. "To get them to where they could have been is impossible. It's just a loss. It's a different kind of loss than other people are experiencing."One of her sons has regressed academically, which Kaiser hadn't anticipated. He resists participating in his remote classes and is struggling to add single digits, something he excelled in previously. Her other son, who has more significant disabilities, now has frequent meltdowns. He no longer greets people or makes eye contact with people he encounters, even if they are familiar faces.It's still too soon to tell how children with disabilities will manage once they resume their regular routines, Dr. Cross said, but she suspects that younger children with disabilities might have "greater loss of skills" than older children. But they will also have more time to recover. For each family, it will be situation-dependent, she added.While parents of children with disabilities are eager to send their children back to school, there's the added concern as to what school may even look like when it reopens. There are questions around how therapies that involve close physical contact will work, too. <h2>Many types of therapies don't work for children virtually</h2><div type="image" title="autism" height="2143" width="2857" msid="76633824" hostid="261"></div>While schools and private therapists are offering remote therapy sessions, many types of therapies don't translate over a screen, especially ones that require physical touch. Many children with special needs may not even be able to sit in front of a laptop for long periods of time. While therapists are doing their best to adapt to the situation, many say there's only so much they can do from their couches at home. "I am used to having a warm, unspoken, and physical connection to the kids. They need hugs and laps and they like to touch hands and be close," Baker told Insider. "Physical closeness makes them feel safe."Baker said that many of the children she works with have regressed to the baseline level that she was working to address during the client's very first sessions. "I feel like I'm failing them by not being able to keep them to the standard they were at prior," Baker said. "I feel powerless and that I am bad at my job because I see so little progress."<h2>Parents often have to serve as interim therapists, a role they're not trained to perform</h2>Parents who have been tasked with the impossible — <a href="https://www.insider.com/coronavirus-school-closings-parents-rely-on-makeshift-childcare-2020-3">working, homeschooling,</a> and managing a home all while trying to support their children with disabilities — say they still feel overwhelming guilt for not being able to do more for their children. "The main emotion for me right now is guilt," said Nili Isenberg, whose 7-year-old son Eli has Angelman syndrome, "because I constantly feel like I'm neglecting something."<div type="image" title="Nili Isenburg" height="2274" width="3032" msid="76633825" hostid="261"></div>Eli can't speak or walk, and his communication is so limited that Isenberg and her husband can't tell when Eli is hungry or full. They keep him on a regular schedule to ensure that he eats at appropriate times.Before the pandemic, Eli was enrolled in a public special education school and got about four hours a week of therapy, including equine therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, and physical therapy. Currently, he's only getting virtual physical therapy. But this requires Isenberg, a middle school teacher with two other children, to get on the floor with her son and follow the therapist's commands. It's physically demanding, and Isenberg isn't sure if she's even doing it correctly. While serving as her son's defunct therapist, Isenberg, who lives in Los Angeles, is also overseeing her other two sons' Zoom sessions and her own classes that she teaches. Even still, Isenberg said she can't help but feel like she's not doing enough.<h2>The Department of Education didn't give specific guidelines for serving children with disabilities </h2>Compounding the issue for students like Eli is the fact that the Trump administration put forward only a vague set of guidelines for schools to meet for students with disabilities. The Department of Education allocated more than $16.1 billion in funding from the CARES Act to enable children to keep learning, but it left it up to the states to determine how to spend those funds. (A group of Democratic senators are <a href="https://edsource.org/2020/democrats-ask-for-12-billion-for-special-education-in-next-coronavirus-bill/631383">requesting nearly $12 billion</a> in the next federal coronavirus aid bill to support students with disabilities.)While it dictated that online learning must be available to students with disabilities, it didn't specify how; it also didn't provide guidance on alternate curriculums or services for students without access to devices or WiFi."The people closest to their students know their needs the best," Angela Morabito, US Department of Education press secretary, told Insider, "and we rely on them to use this funding to respond to the educational needs of their communities."Some school districts apparently interpreted the guidelines to mean that they were exempt from offering up services to students with disabilities altogether, which Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos said she <a href="https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/urging-states-continue-educating-students-disabilities-secretary-devos-publishes-new-resource-accessibility-and-distance-learning-options">found "extremely disappointing."</a><div type="image" title="betsy devos" height="3372" width="4496" msid="76633828" hostid="261"></div>There's already one class action underway in Pennsylvania where the families of <a href="https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2020/05/27/nonverbal-students-denied-education-pandemic-lawsuit/28377/">two children with autism</a> say the children were deprived "life-sustaining" therapies and education during the pandemic, a violation of both state and federal law. The decision could potentially impact thousands of children with disabilities in similar positions. <h2>Parents of children with disabilities who have had positive experiences say it was due to the teachers' commitment</h2>But parents of children with disabilities who have had positive experiences with remote learning say it doesn't require funds or much innovation, just care and consistency.Sura Rozenberg's 5-year-old son, who has some social struggles, is a student at the <a href="https://research.steinhardt.nyu.edu/asdnest/">ASD Nest Program</a>, a partnership between New York University and the DOE. Rozenberg said the virtual learning has been so successful that her son's reading and handwriting has improved since school closed. The key, she said, is teachers and therapists committing to showing up for their students and modifying the program to their needs."His teachers are so devoted. They really, really care," Rozenberg said. "I didn't realize that's not how all public schools were handling it."But even the most well-meaning educators and therapists can't reach every student remotely, especially ones who are young and have severe disabilities. Greaves, for her part, trusts that the teachers at her son's school are trying their best. But due to the circumstances, there's not much they, or she, can do to engage her child."My heart is broken," Greaves said, "because I know he has it in him."<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/quarantining-may-lead-higher-levels-of-depression-in-kids-study-2020-4">There's evidence that kids stuck in quarantine may experience higher levels of depression and anxiety</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/superhero-character-with-autism-highlights-kids-on-spectrum-2020-6">A new superhero character with autism can build gadgets and has the power of thought projection</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/parents-avoid-gluten-free-diet-for-autism-report-2019-12">A landmark report is warning that a gluten and casein-free diet won't actually help kids with autism</a></li></ul>

Children with disabilities are losing skills they worked hard to develop as they’re forced to miss school. Parents worry about what’s next.

Washington [US], August 3 (ANI):Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have contributed to the confirmation of the dose, safety, and efficacy of a medication formulation intended to treat children infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (<keyword id="6363554" type="General" weightage="70" keywordseo="hiv" source="Orion">HIV</keyword>). The study, which was published in The Lancet HIV, found that combining three medications - dolutegravir, abacavir, and lamivudine - in a single fixed dose combination (FDC) formulation is safe, well tolerated, and effective for treating children with HIV. Dosing was also reasonable based on the concentrations of each medicine in the blood. "This is the first FDC containing dolutegravir that can be used for children from 13 to 88 pounds," said Kristina Brooks, PharmD, an assistant professor in the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at CU Anschutz. "HIV treatment in children has historically been challenging as it requires the use of multiple tablets and liquids that don't always taste the best, and can be challenging to administer." Dolutegravir, abacavir and lamivudine have been shown to be safe and effective worldwide to treat HIV. Brooks and Jennifer Kiser, PharmD, PhD, worked with a team of investigators through the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network to look at both an existing immediate release tablet and a new formulation of dispersible release tablets containing all three drugs to see if it would yield the same positive results they have seen in adults and adolescents. "57 children were enrolled across five weight bands in four countries, of which 54 children used the new combination over 24 weeks. In 98 percent of the participants who continued the study drug, the amount of HIV in the blood remained suppressed below 200 copies/mL at week 24. The safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of these formulations look very positive," Brooks said. Child-friendly FDC formulations for HIV are limited. Brooks said this new formulation could help enable continuity of treatment, improve treatment outcomes and make it easier for caregivers responsible for dispensing the drugs. This study also helped support recent labeling updates by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expand the use of this formulation to children aged at least 3 months and weighing at least 13 pounds. There are currently two million children living with HIV across the globe. Only 52 percent are on therapy, and despite making up only four percent of the worldwide HIV population, children account for 15 percent of AIDS-related deaths. Studies like this are vital to improve these outcomes and to make medication more accessible around the world. "We must continue to pursue child-friendly treatment options to overcome the current global disparity in treatment outcomes between children and adults," Brooks said. Some of the children who were in the initial trial are still on the new drug formulation through an open access program. The longer-term safety, tolerability, and effectiveness through 12 months of treatment is under analysis now and will be reported separately. (ANI)

New HIV drug formulation may help improve treatment outcomes for children worldwide: Study

One year since the <keyword id="16945" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="taliban" source="Orion">Taliban</keyword> seized power in <keyword id="6354541" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="afghanistan" source="Orion">Afghanistan</keyword>, the economic crisis has shattered the lives of people in the country, leaving them impoverished and hungry. The cases of malnutrition among Afghan children have skyrocketed by nearly 47 per cent since the beginning of the year, an organization, <keyword id="65750" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="save-the-children" source="Orion">Save the Children</keyword> highlighted in a report on Monday. According to the report, approximately 2,500 impoverished children were treated by the humanitarian body "Save the Children" in January and now the number has surged to almost 4,270 children, including many succumbing even before treatment, Khaama Press reported. Highlighting the plight of Afghan children under Taliban rule, the country director of Save the Children in Afghanistan, Chris Nyamandi said, "Humanitarian organizations like Save the Children are stretched to the absolute limit trying to stop children dying from hunger every day in Afghanistan. But the truth is, with so many children facing life-threatening levels of hunger, we simply do not have the resources to save them all." Afghanistan is currently grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, the country now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world, with more than 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95 per cent of the population having insufficient food consumption. Moreover, the situation of human rights in Afghanistan has worsened since the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban's return to power in August last year. Additionally, the <keyword id="6355101" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ukraine" source="Orion">Ukraine</keyword> crisis has had a massive impact on the rise in food costs and how it became out of reach for many Afghans. Although the fighting in the country has ended, serious human rights violations continue unabated, especially against women and minorities. As a result of this, women and girls in Afghanistan are facing a human rights crisis, deprived of the fundamental rights to non-discrimination, education, work, public participation, and health, reported Khaama Press. Besides this, the continuously soaring prices of food products in the country have emerged as a new challenge for Afghans. In a short span of fewer than three months, food prices have almost doubled putting numerous Afghans on the brink of starvation. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/iran-signs-6-5-billion-gas-contract-with-russia-gas-swap-deal-reportedly-being-finalized/articleshow/95222362.cms">Iran signs $6.5 billion gas contract with Russia, gas swap deal reportedly being finalized</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/rbi-to-launch-the-nations-first-digital-rupee-pilot-project-for-the-wholesale-segment-today/articleshow/95221874.cms">RBI to launch the nation's first digital rupee pilot project for the wholesale segment today</a>

Malnutrition in Afghan children skyrocketed by nearly 47% this year: Save the Children

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Some <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news">news</keyword> outlets reported that <keyword id="6354493" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="children">children</keyword> cannot transmit <keyword id="8763838" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="covid-19">COVID-19</keyword>, based on a recently published review of 78 previous COVID-19 studies. </li><li>One of the researchers issued a statement clarifying that children "almost certainly do transmit COVID-19."</li><li>The World Health Organization has also cautioned against claims that children cannot transmit COVID-19, reminding the public that there is a lot scientists still don't know about the disease.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>As governments weigh the costs and benefits of lifting lockdowns, a debate over just how vulnerable children are to COVID-19 is emerging. Switzerland's infectious diseases chief <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/children-can-hug-their-grandparents-swiss-infectious-disease-chief-2020-4">declared</a> this week that children under the age of 10 "don't have the receptors to catch the disease," and the country is reopening its public schools on May 11. On Thursday, the picture was further muddied by coverage of a large <a href="https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/evidence-summary-paediatric-covid-19-literature/">review </a><a href="https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/evidence-summary-paediatric-covid-19-literature/">of 78 available studies</a> conducted by the UK Royal College of Paediatrics, which said: "The role of children in transmission is unclear, but it seems likely they do not play a significant role." The first articles to cover the review said there was no evidence to date that any children had passed the virus on to adults.But one of the researchers that authored the review in question, Alasdair Munro, insists their findings were misunderstood, and that children can indeed pass the virus to adults. <div type="image" title="coronavirus children" height="2667" width="3556" msid="75481623" hostid="261"></div>"Children almost certainly DO transmit COVID-19," Munro, a clinical research fellow in pediatric infectious diseases at University Hospital Southampton, said on <a href="https://twitter.com/apsmunro/status/1255876771796471808">Twitter</a> on Thursday, adding: "Growing evidence suggests children are less susceptible to infection, have milder infection, and are infrequently responsible for household transmission."The Royal College of Pediatrics also corrected the record, <a href="https://twitter.com/RCPCHtweets/status/1255838973584379905">tweeting</a> that "a number of media reports, citing RCPCH, have incorrectly suggested that children cannot transmit COVID-19. This is not the the RCPCH position, nor is it based on evidence."The confusion stemmed, in part, from a reference in the review to a study by the China/WHO joint commission. People interviewed by members of the commission <a href="https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/who-china-joint-mission-on-covid-19-final-report.pdf">could not recall</a> a single episode where a child transmitted the disease to an adult. However, the review also states: "Evidence that [children] are not a reservoir of disease does not exist."<h2>The evidence shows children are less likely to get seriously ill with COVID-19</h2>The evidence shows that children are far less likely to get gravely ill with COVID-19, and the death rate among children is low.According to the US <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6914e4.htm">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,</a> 1.7% of 150,000 American COVID-19 cases affected people under the age of 18. Globally the amount of children with COVID-19 is under 2% of all cases, from <a href="https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.15.20036368v1">Korea</a> to <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2764394">Spain</a> to <a href="https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763401">Italy.</a>In Iceland, where 6% of the population was tested, <a href="https://t.co/LuNQ3Ij1HU?amp=1">none of the 848 children tested</a> were positive. In a town in Italy where 2.6% of residents had the new <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword>, <a href="https://t.co/nlSYiVB0RS?amp=1">0% of children under 10 years</a> tested positive.<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/some-children-develop-severe-infections-from-coronavirus-2020-3?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">Another study</a> of 2,000 children with COVID-19 in China found that 90% of them were asymptomatic, 39% developed pneumonia without symptoms, and 6% of children developed severe infections.<h2>Experts warn there is nowhere near enough evidence to feel confident that children don't spread the virus</h2>SARS was another respiratory disease that also affected adults more than children. "Transmission of SARS from pediatric patients appears to be uncommon but is possible," wrote the authors of a <a href="https://journals.lww.com/pidj/Abstract/2007/01000/Severe_Acute_Respiratory_Syndrome_in_Children.14.aspx">2006 study.</a>However, German virologist Christian Drosten, director of the Institute of Virology at Berlin's Charite hospital, urged policymakers to exercise caution when looking at studies examining the effects of COVID-19 on children. He <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/children-can-hug-their-grandparents-swiss-infectious-disease-chief-2020-4">pointed out</a> that the findings of a <a href="https://www.rivm.nl/en/novel-coronavirus-covid-19/children-and-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dutch study,</a> which was used as evidence that children do not play a big role in spreading COVID-19, were not statistically significant.According to his own research, Drosten said, children can carry as high levels of the coronavirus as adults. He and his colleagues <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-braun/german-social-distancing-will-be-extended-until-may-10-merkel-aide-says-idUSKBN22C1C1">warned</a> "against an unlimited reopening of schools and kindergartens in the present situation."In an <a href="https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/media-resources/press-briefings">April 29 press conference,</a> World Health Organization technical lead Maria van Kerkhove doubled down on warnings against seeing children as immune, or unable to pass on the virus. "There's no reason to think that children are less susceptible to infection if they're exposed, and that they can't transmit," she said. "We're really not seeing this in the epidemiology."Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/children-do-transmit-covid-19-says-researcher-amid-confusion-2020-4">Business Insider</a>

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What is essential to a man apart from food, clothing, and shelter? Communication, right? As man being a social man, needs communication for the give and take of information. Early man used to communicate via hand and face gestures. The development of intelligence gave birth to different types of sounds and then speech. Cave or paper drawings replaced the speech. When these were found inadequate, alphabets were devised — this transformed the human culture to a great extent. However, the early efforts of writing were made only about 5,000 years ago. This posed a puzzle for the <keyword id="8211148" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="biology-of-reading">biology of reading</keyword> as 5,000 years are not long enough for a brain to evolve for the capacity of reading. Biology of Reading Biological machinery of reading is set from different domains of vision. Vision is subjected to rotation invariants of any object. We see the same object when it is rotated in any angle. However, there is an exception, the letters or alphabets. When the letters are rotated, we do not see only one letter but different combinations. For example, consider the letter ‘d.’ When ‘d’ is rotated, we get ‘b.’ When further rotated, we get ‘q’ and ‘p’. This happens because letters are not rotation invariants. We have chosen the visual symbols as per our culture. They do not carry properties that the visual system outside of reading possess. This clearly explains why children usually write as per the mirror image of the said word. Why do children write letters backwards? Although strange, this is found to be an extraordinary habit. Adults cannot follow suit and write mirror image of letters as children, even if they decide. This is done easily by children because they use the same visual system to see the letter that we adults use to visualize other objects. They perceive an image and the mirror rotation of that image as same. This is how vision always works. So to learn to write effectively, children need to unlearn the property that the reflection of an object corresponds to the same object. Next time when parents think that their child is not growing or is not normal after observing the child <keyword id="8211145" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="writing-backwards">writing backwards</keyword>, take a pause, breathe, and relax. You need not worry as it is perfectly normal for a child to pick this habit. It was regular in the evolution of human vision. You just have to make them unlearn this by the process of learning.

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<keyword id="6354493" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="children" source="Orion">Children</keyword> may be at increased <keyword id="1874786" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="risk-of-stroke" source="Orion">risk of stroke</keyword> after <keyword id="8763838" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="COVID-19" source="Orion">COVID-19</keyword> infection, according to a small study conducted in the US. The research, published this week in the journal Pediatric Neurology, reviewed medical charts and diagnosis codes to identify 16 hospital patients who had an ischemic stroke between March 2020 and June 2021. Most of those took place between February and May 2021, shortly after the surge of COVID pediatric cases. Of those tested for COVID antibodies, nearly half tested positive. None of the 16 had been severely sick with the virus and some had been asymptomatic, the researchers said. Five patients were not tested for past COVID infection, a limitation of the study, they said. "It may be that hyper-immune response that comes later that's causing kids to clot," said MaryGlen J. Vielleux, a pediatric neurology resident at the University of Utah Health and lead author of the study. "Overall, kids have a relatively low risk for stroke, but there is a rare but real risk after COVID," Vielleux said. The new data shows that the overall number of strokes was significantly higher than what had been seen historically at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital. Over the past five years, the number of children with strokes of uncertain origins had averaged around 4 per year. In the first six months of 2021, the hospital cared for 13 kids with a stroke of unknown origins. The study's results are in contrast to the findings of a 2021 international study of children early in the pandemic that suggested COVID-19 did not cause an increased <keyword id="15596846" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="risk-of-stroke-in-children" source="Orion">risk of stroke in children</keyword>. The new study also showed that the risk of stroke is independent of whether or not the patient has Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a known complication of COVID. Only three of the patients had confirmed cases of MIS-C. Of the 16 kids studied, most had few lingering impacts from their stroke by the time they left the hospital. Researchers hope the new study highlights the need for early evaluation of neurologic symptoms in children to rule out the possibility of stroke. Children often do not display the symptoms commonly associated with stroke in adults, they said. The data shows that even kids who were asymptomatic from COVID-19 could go on to experience a serious complication like stroke, Vielleux added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/remdesivir-could-reduce-covid-mortality-if-given-within-9-days-of-symptom-onset-says-new-study/articleshow/95708477.cms">Remdesivir could reduce Covid mortality if given within 9 days of symptom onset, says new study</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/alarming-rise-in-lung-cancer-amongst-non-smokers-women-and-youngsters-study/articleshow/95713544.cms">Alarming rise in lung cancer amongst non-smokers, women and youngsters - Study</a>

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What is essential to a man apart from food, clothing, and shelter? Communication, right? As man being a social man, needs communication for the give and take of information. Early man used to communicate via hand and face gestures. The development of intelligence gave birth to different types of sounds and then speech. Cave or paper drawings replaced the speech. When these were found inadequate, alphabets were devised - this transformed human culture to a great extent. However, the early efforts of writing were made only about 5,000 years ago. This posed a puzzle for the <keyword id="8211148" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="biology-of-reading">biology of reading</keyword> as 5,000 years are not long enough for a brain to evolve for the capacity of reading. Biology of Reading: Biological machinery of reading is set from different domains of vision. Vision is subjected to rotation invariants of any object. We see the same object when it is rotated in any angle. However, there is an exception, the letters or alphabets. When the letters are rotated, we do not see only one letter but different combinations. For example, consider the letter ‘d.’ When ‘d’ is rotated, we get ‘b.’ When further rotated, we get ‘q’ and ‘p’. This happens because letters are not rotation invariants. We have chosen the visual symbols as per our culture. They do not carry properties that the visual system outside of reading possess. This clearly explains why <keyword id="6354493" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="children">children</keyword> usually write as per the mirror image of the said word. Why children write letters backwards? Although strange, this is found to be an extraordinary habit. Adults cannot follow suit and write mirror image of letters as children, even if they decide. This is done easily by children because they use the same visual system to see the letter that we adults use to visualize other objects. They perceive an image and the mirror rotation of that image as same. This is how vision always works. So to learn to write effectively, children need to unlearn the property that the reflection of an object corresponds to the same object. Next time when parents think that their child is not growing or is not normal after observing the child writing backwards, take a pause, breathe, and relax. You need not worry as it is perfectly normal for a child to pick this habit. It was regular in the evolution of human vision. You just have to make them unlearn this by the process of learning.

New York, Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave, according to a study. Researchers from the Youth Development Institute at University of Georgia, US, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects of stressful environments. "Stressful environments are shown to make adolescents seek immediate rewards rather than delayed rewards, but there are also adolescents who are in stressful environments who are not impulsive," said lead author <keyword id="18590986" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="linhao-zhang" source="Orion">Linhao Zhang</keyword>, a fourth-year doctoral student in UGA's College of Family and Consumer Sciences. "We looked at what explains that link and what makes some people differ from others. One mechanism we found is sleep," Zhang added. Using information from 11,858 children from 9-10 years old, the researchers found that lack of sleep and long sleep latency -- the amount of time it takes to get to sleep -- had a significant link to impulsive behaviours down the line. Sleep problems, such as sleep latency (the time it takes an individual to fall asleep) and impulsive behaviours, were checked at multiple time points over the course of two years. When children got less than the recommended nine hours of sleep or took more than 30 minutes to get to sleep, there was a strong link to impulsive behaviours later down the line. Some of these behaviours included acting without a plan, seeking thrills or sensations, and lacking perseverance. Sleep was a mediator between these actions, however, and when sleep problems were absent during the study, impulsivity was also less likely to be observed in the future. Neurological hyperconnectivity, wherein the adolescents' brains remained very active even when they were not actively engaged in tasks, also played a role, Zhang said. This study looked at the default mode network, a brain network related to goal-directed behaviours. When this network was hyperactive during resting-state, it could exacerbate the link between stressful environments, sleep and impulsivity. This connection could be linked to ADHD, which Zhang would like to explore in future studies. The findings not only highlight sleep's role in cognitive and behavioural development, but could also inform low-cost interventions to aid in the psychological development of children facing at-home stressors, Zhang said.

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Smartphones have changed how we connect, work, and entertain ourselves, but they might also be silently reshaping our closest relationships. A recent study titled ‘Impact of Smartphones on Parent-Child Relationships’ sheds light on a growing concern: the excessive use of smartphones is creating barriers between parents and children in India. The sixth edition of the vivo Switch Off survey, conducted in collaboration with CyberMedia Research (CMR), highlights how technology, while indispensable, has become a source of conflict in family dynamics. The findings are a stark reminder of the need for balance in a world increasingly dominated by screens. <h2>Children are more aware of smartphone impact </h2> One surprising revelation from the study is that children appear more aware of the negative impact of <keyword id="24400365" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="excessive-smartphone-use" source="keywords">excessive smartphone use</keyword> than their parents. About 69% of children acknowledged that smartphone overuse has led to conflicts with their parents, and an overwhelming 94% suggested that their ideal phone for parents should focus on basic features like calling, messaging, and a camera—stripping away apps for entertainment, gaming, or social media. Children also demonstrated a desire for collective change: 66% said they would give up social media if their peers did the same, while over 90% wished that some popular social media platforms had never been created. <h2>Parents spend more time on their phones than children </h2> While 75% of parents worry about their children’s ability to build meaningful relationships, the irony is evident. Many parents overlook how their own smartphone habits are affecting their bond with their kids. On average, parents spend more than five hours daily on their phones, compared to four hours for children. A striking 73% of parents admit that their device use has caused friction at home. Even during significant moments like family vacations or celebrations, both groups confess to using their phones, underscoring how deeply ingrained this habit has become. <h2>Yearning for stronger bonds </h2> Despite the challenges, there’s a shared longing for deeper connections. About 76% of children and 84% of parents expressed a wish to strengthen their relationships through meaningful family time, free from digital distractions. Both groups are exploring solutions such as creating “phone-free” zones at home and setting mutual screen-time limits. One-third of children believe the world would be better off without certain apps, reflecting their frustration with the digital environment they’ve grown up in. Yet, they also see hope in collective action—if their families and friends embrace healthier smartphone habits, they’re ready to follow suit. <h2>Expert opinion </h2> Highlighting the issue, Riddhi Doshi Patel, a child psychologist and parenting counsellor, noted, “Excessive smartphone use is silently eroding emotional bonds between parents and children. Campaigns promoting mindful tech use aren’t just helpful; they’re transformative. They can foster genuine connection and create homes where relationships flourish beyond screens.” To address these challenges, vivo has collaborated with experts like Catherine Price, author of How to Break Up with Your Phone, and Riddhi Doshi Patel to offer practical advice. Their guidance includes actionable steps like setting screen-time boundaries, creating phone-free zones, and prioritising face-to-face interactions. What are your thoughts on this growing issue? Can families bridge the digital divide, or is it a price we’ll continue to pay for staying connected?

Parents spend more time on their smartphones than children and this might be straining relationships, new study suggests

Children absolutely love the world of <keyword id="11112" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="colours">colours</keyword>. Bright, fun and peppy, colours are a great way to build and enhance your child’s creative and cognitive skills. From an early age parents introduce their kids to colours that help in distinguishing things, shapes and designs to a certain extent. Kindergarten, elementary or even junior schooling emphasises on harassing the creative side of children. Colouring sets also known as colouring kits, play an important role in this. Loved by children of all age groups, these sets consist of shades that let your child imagine great wonders and create something striking. Crayons, oil pastels, pencil colours, colour tubes or water paints - the world of colouring sets is exciting and fun. We showcase some of the choicest selection of coloring sets that are perfect for children who love to draw, sketch or paint. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The cumulative rate of <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> infections among kids has risen from 2.2% in April to 10% by mid-September, a new report has found.</li><li>Increased testing is an unlikely cause, since testing rates among children have remained stable since the pandemic's outbreak.</li><li>Kids still are less likely to become seriously ill from COVID-19 than adults, and younger kids in particular seem less likely to spread it.</li><li>But the dramatic increase in pediatric cases underscores the importance of schools and communities implementing multiple strategies to keep students, staffers, and community members safe.</li></ul>In April, children represented just 2.2% of coronavirus cases in the US. By mid-September, that proportion had risen "dramatically" to reach 10%, <a href="https://www.aappublications.org/cc/covid-19">according to data released Tuesday</a> by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association.It's unlikely the rise is due to increased testing since data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows children have consistently made up 5% to 7% of all tests administered since April, the organizations report.While 10% is still lower than the percentage of children in the population (<a href="https://www.childtrends.org/indicators/number-of-children#:~:text=In%202010%2C%20children%20made%20up,by%202050%20(Appendix%201).">about 20%</a>), and children with COVID-19 tend to fare better than adults, the AAP's president, Dr. Sally Goza, said in a press release that "the rising numbers concern us greatly, as the children's cases reflect the increasing virus spread in our communities."<h2>The study found increases in both the cumulative rate and week-by-week rates of kids infected</h2>For the study, which is to be published in the December issue of Pediatrics but was prepublished online Tuesday, researchers looked at five months of reported COVID-19 cases using data from US public-health department websites.In addition to finding that children's share of COVID-19 cases had grown to 10% from 2.2%, they found the percentage had been rising on a week-to-week basis as well.For instance, less than 3% of cases reported the week that ended April 23 were pediatric, but in the eight weeks prior to September 10, that percentage ranged from 12% to 15.9% a week.The location of diagnoses has shifted over time, too, with most cases in April being in the Northeast before cases spiked in the South, the West, and, most recently, the Midwest.Children are still unlikely to get seriously ill or die from COVID-19, representing up to 3.7% of all reported hospitalizations and up to 0.26% of total deaths <a href="https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report/">as of September 24</a>. They can carry and spread the virus, though exactly how readily remains to be seen.The study had limitations because states differ in how they report the data, and it doesn't account for the unknown number of children who've had the virus but were never tested."We must keep our children — and each other — healthy by following the recommended safety measures like washing hands, wearing cloth face coverings, and staying 6 feet apart from others," Goza said.<h2>Teens seem to be more susceptible than younger kids</h2>Another <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6939e2.htm?s_cid=mm6939e2_w">report</a>, released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found the incidence of coronavirus among 12- to 17-year-olds was about double that of 5- to 11-year-olds. It also found kids of any age with underlying conditions were most at risk for serious outcomes.Kids under 10 also <a href="https://www.ntvg.nl/artikelen/de-rol-van-kinderen-de-transmissie-van-sars-cov-2/volledig">don't seem to spread</a> the virus as easily as older kids and adults, but the CDC says <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6914e4.htm?s_cid=mm6914e4_w">anyone under 18 most likely plays a role in transmission</a>, even if they don't have symptoms."It is important for schools and communities to monitor multiple indicators of COVID-19 among school-aged children and layer prevention strategies to reduce COVID-19 disease risk for students, teachers, school staff, and families," the report says.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/should-my-kid-wear-a-mask">Should my kid wear a face mask? Only if they're at least 2 years old</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/emily-osters-covid-19-school-tracking-platform-launches-2020-9">We don't have enough data to understand COVID-19 risks in US schools. I built a platform tracking 550 schools to help provide it.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/cdc-how-to-celebrate-halloween-safely-and-what-to-avoid-2020-9"> CDC: To avoid the coronavirus this Halloween, don't drink, trick-or-treat, or scream at a haunted house</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/elementary-school-teacher-asks-parents-to-behave-appropriately-2020-9">An elementary school teacher asked parents to wear clothes and avoid appearing with 'big joints' in the background of Zoom classes</a></li></ul>

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