RESEARCH points out that habits adopted in adolescence are what individuals bring into adulthood, but inculcating good practices in teenagers isn’t easy given that the life phase is filled with physical and emotional changes. The onset of puberty, peer pressure and the need for autonomy could mean that this group is somewhat left to their…
Young children colouring during the Ministry of Health’s National Immunisation Day 2023 celebration in Putrajaya on May 31, 2023. Photo from the Ministry of Health’s Facebook page. Children are our treasure today and our hope for the future. Investing in them benefits all of us. Today, November 20, 2023, is World Children’s Day with the…
For safety: Nancy (seated, centre) posing with guests after the Together We Stand Against Harassment: #HentiGangguanSeksual event in KL Sentral. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: There will soon be mandatory background screening of babysitters by the police and Women, Family and Community Development Ministry, says its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. She said the ministry and…
We must develop good habits when transporting children in vehicles, as well as counter checking mechanisms and reminders. The recent deaths of young children left in cars and then dying due to thermal injury is of concern. Twenty to thirty minutes in the full sun in a closed vehicle is all that is needed to…
Child car seats are specifically designed to provide children with the highest level of protection during motor vehicle journeys. The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) wishes to address a recent and tragic incident in which a child was thrown out of a moving vehicle due to the absence of a child car seat. This unfortunate accident…
Children who come forward on their own to report abuse should be treated with respect and not face judgmental remarks, says a psychologist. PETALING JAYA: A paediatrician has called for teachers and others who deal with young children to be trained to recognise signs of child abuse, after police said last week that parents were…
By James Gallagher Health and science correspondent A cheap malaria vaccine that can be produced on a massive scale has been recommended for use by the World Health Organization (WHO). The vaccine has been developed by the University of Oxford and is only the second malaria vaccine to be developed. Malaria kills mostly babies and…
The optimal health and welfare of our children today will map the future wellbeing and prosperity of our nation. Stunted children. Picture by The Borgen Project. https://borgenproject.org/what-causes-stunting/. What is the case for change? Our children are our future generation. The optimal health and welfare of our children today will map the future wellbeing and prosperity…
