Can Phone Apps Help Stop Kids From Staying Too Small?
Researchers looked at seven studies about using phones and apps to help parents prevent stunting—when children don't grow properly due to poor nutrition. The …
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Why Kids in Tanzania Aren't Growing Tall Despite Plenty of Food
Researchers in Tanzania discovered something puzzling: children in a region that grows lots of food are still not growing to their full height. Scientists …
Read MoreWhen Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids Eat Less Healthy
Researchers in Brazil studied over 14,000 families with young children to understand how money problems affect what kids eat. They found that when families …
Read MoreHow a Baby Feeding Website Helps New Parents Feel More Confident
Researchers created an online tool called Baby-Feed to help parents learn about feeding their babies in the first months of life. The website was designed …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help Stop Babies From Getting Overweight?
Researchers are testing a new digital program called "Tiny Bites" designed to help childcare centers and parents feed babies in healthier ways during their …
Read MoreDoes India's Child Nutrition Program Help Babies Eat Better?
India has a big program called ICDS that helps young children get better nutrition. Researchers looked at nearly 60,000 babies aged 6-23 months to see if the …
Read MoreWhy Some Thai Kids Don't Grow Well: What Parents Really Face
Researchers in Thailand wanted to understand why some young children aren't growing properly. They talked to 40 mothers and caregivers of children with …
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