RaisingIndia
In a world where facts are often lost in the noise of fiction, this is a space for what truly matters in raising a healthy, happy child. From trusted news and research to practical parenting tips, health, nutrition and education advice — all curated with Indian families in mind.
The Food We Feed Our Children: How Ultra-Processed Foods May Be Shaping a Generation’s Health
From breakfast cereals and packaged snacks to sugary drinks, instant noodles and ready-to-eat meals, ultra-processed foods are becoming an increasingly familiar part of childhood. The concern is not simply that children are eating more junk food. It is that these foods may be changing the way children eat, setting the stage for obesity and metabolic disease much earlier in life.
Read full storyOne in Five Children Face Technology-Facilitated Sexual Abuse: UNICEF
More than half of abuse occurred on mainstream social media platforms; less than 1 percent of all experiences were reported to authorities, new report finds
Aletta: A Machine That Makes Getting Injected Interesting
FDA approves a Dutch robot as the first fully automatic blood-drawing machine in America.
ADHD and the Power of Words: Does Changing Language Change the Science?
ADHD debate: do we use softer or more precise language
Daily Discoveries
New articles and insights for curious parents
Why the plate changes with age-a healthy eating guide
Congenital Heart Disease: A Crisis Overlooked Globally
A Teenager’s Research Question: Can a Simple Food Label Help Children Make Healthier Choices?
The Unsweetened Truth About Childhood Diabetes
I Thought I Was Feeding My Children Well-then I looked at their plates
Screen Time: Meta puts curfew on kids
Is Your Child's Fever an Emergency during H1N1 scare? A Parent's Quick Guide
The Ultra-Processed Food Trap: What Parents Need to Know? Dr Arun Gupta Explains
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From the Blog
Why the plate changes with age-a healthy eating guide
Does your plate need to change with age? Yes, says nutritionist Kanika Malhotra.
I Thought I Was Feeding My Children Well-then I looked at their plates
As a parent and health journalist, I slowly realised how packaged foods had become part of my children’s everyday diet. Cutting back on ultra-processed foods taught me that healthy eating is not just about calories—and why India’s front-of-pack warning label debate matters.