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Exercise 60 minutes every day Kids need regular exercise to grow up strong and healthy. Without it, your heart, muscles, bones, and other systems in your body won’t work as well. Lack of exercise can lead to health problems like obesity , diabetes, and …
Limit sitting-around time whenever possible Sitting-stopper strategies for kids: How to cut your sedentary time We’ve advised you that getting an hour a day of moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise will do your body lots of good. Think about how you …
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How long will a visit to the registered dietitian last at Boston Children's? The length of your child's visit will depend on the diagnosis and what he or she is being treated for; it may take anywhere from one to two hours. Regardless of the type of …
The Global Research Fellowship supports research focused pediatricians to work on new solutions to global child health challenges. Current research fellow Oludare Odumade is working at Saint Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College in Addis Ababa, …
Attending to Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress in a Pediatric Hospital Challenge Many years of widespread conflict and poverty have stalled healthcare development in Laos, and poor infrastructure combined with a mountainous terrain present a constant …
Evaluation of Statewide Surgical Capacity in Chiapas Challenge Chiapas is Mexico’s poorest state, with the majority of the population living below the poverty line and facing a range of barriers when accessing healthcare. Understanding surgical capacity …
Bangladesh Early Adversity Neuroimaging Project Challenge Dhaka, Bangladesh, is one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Children in Dhaka experience adversities such as poverty, poor sanitation, and environmental pollution, which can limit …
Assessment of Pakistan's Surgical System by tracking The Lancet Indicators for Global Surgery Challenge Pakistan sees 183 deaths per 100,000 citizens from surgical diseases, compared to 167 deaths per 100,000 citizens from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria …
Trauma-Informed, Integrated Care for Syrian Refugee Children & Families Challenge Approximately 1 in 10 Jordanian residents is a Syrian refugee; 40 percent of all Syrian refugees are under the age of 12. These youth have experienced horrific atrocities of …