Body mass index (BMI) screenings in clinics and schools are identifying overweight Malaysian children, but the lack of structured follow-up and treatment means many cases go unmanaged.

The breasts of breastfeeding mothers stay warmer than those of other adults, potentially helping newborns maintain body heat.

Premature babies face unique challenges from the moment they arrive. Born weeks or months before their bodies are fully developed, these fragile infants need every advantage to grow ...

My husband and I welcomed our first child a few months ago. When friends and family are around, everyone asks to feed the baby. Great, I love the help! But I’m baffled at how often someone will start ...

The focus of this report is on the Children and Young People’s Patient Experience Survey 2024, which captured feedback from 25,821 children and young people and their parents and carers. The sampled ...

Vitamin B12 is one of those nutrients most people rarely think about until the body begins to notice its absence. Essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, brain health, and energy ...

White-tailed deer fawns often spend hours alone in tall grass. The doe feeds away from the hiding spot, then returns only a few times a day to nurse, keeping attention off the fawn. The fawn’s ...

The morning I was due to meet 60-year-old Steve to hand over my milk I felt physically sick. My instinct was to cancel, but I ...