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children's health
Coverage of children's health in the Nexus archive.
- Avoid adding sugar or jaggery to Amrutham Nutrimix when cooking: WCD
The WCD advises against adding sugar or jaggery to Amrutham Nutrimix when cooking dishes like kozhukatta or puttu, as the product already contains 20% sugar. The recommendation aims to protect children's health by avoiding excessive sugar intake.
- I’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately | Robert B Shpiner
The article by Robert B Shpiner, a critical care doctor, criticizes the Trump administration for systematically removing protections for children in the US, including vital medical interventions like vitamin K injections and hepatitis B vaccinations. The author argues these actions, framed as policy changes, collectively harm children's health and safety.