On pejorative labeling of cocaine exposed children

Article Abstract:

Various mass media reports tend to implicate cocaine exposure as a major factor that causes brain damage among infants and children of cocaine dependents. These actions have led to the rise of pejorative labeling that have negative consequences on the self-esteem of these children. Moreover, these situations enable the effective onset of racial and social bias since most of the victims are poor and non-white newborns.

Social aspects, Editorial, Evaluation, Drugs, Media coverage, Cocaine, Antisocial behavior, Drugs and mass media

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Growth retardation starts in the first three months of life among rural Guatemalan children

Article Abstract:

The onset of growth retardation among rural Guatemalan children is studied. Results show that growth retardation begins soon after birth, with about 19% to 34% of growth retardation in children three years of age occurring during their first three months of life. Growth retarded children have lower birth weight, poor diets and large families. Breast feeding has also failed to prevent growth retardation.

Health aspects, Research, Guatemala, Growth disorders, Rural children

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Prognostic Significance and Course of Retinopathy in Children with Severe Malaria

Article Abstract:

A research study at Malaria Research Project, Blantyre, Malawi studied 326 children during two malarial seasons. The severity of retinal signs were indicators of prolonged coma and death in those with cerebral malaria.

Malawi, Care and treatment, Retinal diseases, Malaria

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