https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/rss.xml/?type=topic&rssname=children&parent=healthChildren RSS feeds.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:37:49 GMTenhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/in-pakistan-routine-medical-care-is-spreading-hiv/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/in-pakistan-routine-medical-care-is-spreading-hiv/Women and children are increasingly affected by HIV in Pakistan, due to unsafe medical practices, health experts warn. Fri, 22 May 2026 02:17:21 GMT+0000Sajid Raina, Tauseef Ahmadhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/polio-survivors-face-biggest-fight-of-their-lives/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/opinions/polio-survivors-face-biggest-fight-of-their-lives/Polio survivors facing the little-known late effects of the disease are being overlooked, writes Neena Bhandari. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:29:29 GMT+0000Neena Bhandarihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/obese-children-with-dengue-more-likely-hospitalised/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/obese-children-with-dengue-more-likely-hospitalised/Obesity found to increase hospitalisation risks in children who contracted dengue. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:36:56 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/study-finds-cause-of-puzzling-low-use-of-diarrhoea-cure/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/study-finds-cause-of-puzzling-low-use-of-diarrhoea-cure/Misconceptions may be driving the low prescription of lifesaving oral dehydration salts to treat diarrhoea in children. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 04:29:48 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/infants-at-higher-risk-in-flood-prone-areas-of-bangladesh/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/infants-at-higher-risk-in-flood-prone-areas-of-bangladesh/Study shows that living in flood-prone areas in Bangladesh comes with a high risk for young children. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:31:57 GMT+0000Claudia Caruanahttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/put-asias-children-at-centre-of-climate-action-unicef/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/put-asias-children-at-centre-of-climate-action-unicef/Involve young people in climate actions and policy as they are impacted heavily, say experts. Fri, 2 Jun 2023 12:12:23 GMT+0000Melanie Sisonhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/childhood-diarrhoea-has-genetic-links-study-finds/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/childhood-diarrhoea-has-genetic-links-study-finds/Childhood diarrhoea attributed to unhygienic conditions can also have genetic causes, say researchers. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:56:03 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-investigates/philippine-struggle-to-make-the-grade-in-stem-education/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-investigates/philippine-struggle-to-make-the-grade-in-stem-education/Asia Pacific countries need to work harder to make STEM education attractive, say experts. Mon, 5 Dec 2022 10:01:22 GMT+0000Melanie Sisonhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/after-gambian-tragedy-indonesia-bans-cough-syrups/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/after-gambian-tragedy-indonesia-bans-cough-syrups/Indonesia bans liquid medicines after children die from suspected ethylene glycol poisoning. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 04:22:54 GMT+0000Athar Parvaizhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/stethoscope-still-useful-to-detect-child-heart-problems/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/stethoscope-still-useful-to-detect-child-heart-problems/Despite advances in technology, scientists say stethoscopes remain a valuable tool for detecting childhood heart issues. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:56:50 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/common-childhood-bug-hyped-up-as-tomato-flu/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/common-childhood-bug-hyped-up-as-tomato-flu/Doctors say hand, foot and mouth, a common childhood disease, has been hyped as new and given the name “tomato flu”. Mon, 5 Sep 2022 07:14:03 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/india-pakistan-fight-child-vaccination-backslide/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/india-pakistan-fight-child-vaccination-backslide/South Asia must fight a child immunisation backslide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, says UNICEF. Wed, 27 Jul 2022 03:08:34 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/scientists-urge-close-monitoring-of-cholera-variants/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/scientists-urge-close-monitoring-of-cholera-variants/Cholera variants are constantly evolving and need to be monitored closely to prevent outbreaks, say researchers. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:22:53 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/health-workers-given-incentives-to-push-baby-formula/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/health-workers-given-incentives-to-push-baby-formula/Countries must adopt policies to counter aggressive marketing by formula companies, urge UN agencies. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:56:55 GMT+0000Dann Okothhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/philippines-starts-covid-19-jabs-for-school-children/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/philippines-starts-covid-19-jabs-for-school-children/Vaccination rollout under way for five- to 11-year-olds, despite opposition from some parents and doctors. Tue, 8 Feb 2022 04:02:03 GMT+0000Melanie Sisonhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/tabled-marriage-bill-in-india-may-add-to-population-decline/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/tabled-marriage-bill-in-india-may-add-to-population-decline/Bill to raise marrying age for women in India follows dip in fertility rate below replacement level. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:02:24 GMT+0000Ranjit Devrajhttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/childhood-anaemia-linked-to-anaemia-in-pregnancy-study/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/childhood-anaemia-linked-to-anaemia-in-pregnancy-study/Babies born to women with anaemia during pregnancy carry risk of childhood anaemia, says study. Fri, 3 Dec 2021 12:00:25 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/post-covid-asia-pacific-turns-to-traditional-medicine/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/post-covid-asia-pacific-turns-to-traditional-medicine/WHO backs Asia Pacific plan to rely on traditional medicine for post-COVID-19 health delivery. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 02:03:51 GMT+0000Gilbert Felongcohttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/vaccine-shows-promise-against-typhoid-in-south-asia/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/news/vaccine-shows-promise-against-typhoid-in-south-asia/New vaccine against typhoid shows 79 per cent efficiency during trials in Nepal. Thu, 4 Nov 2021 01:27:10 GMT+0000Sanjeet Bagcchihttps://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-investigates/students-future-on-hold-as-govts-put-malls-before-schools/https://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/scidev-net-investigates/students-future-on-hold-as-govts-put-malls-before-schools/Consensus now builds up to resume physical classes in Asia Pacific even as fears of COVID-19 outbreaks linger. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:08:33 GMT+0000Neena Bhandari