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A Dutch nationwide study identified risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD) and albuminuria in childhood cancer survivors.

Alarmed by a surge in preventable illnesses, Dutch pediatricians are urging parents to vaccinate their children, highlighting unnecessary tragedies like the recent deaths of four babies due to whooping cough. Eight senior leaders in pediatric medicine said there is growing concern that the Netherlands will contend with more cases of serious illness or death from whooping cough, measles outbreaks, and other infections.

Children with sickle cell disease who require hospitalization for vaso-occlusive crises can experience adverse effects for up to 12 months following hospitalization, a study found.

A vegan diet - eating no animal products like meat, fish, or dairy - does not influence the B2 and carnitine in breast milk. Vegan mothers’ milk, therefore, provides sufficient nutrients for newborn babies’ development. It is safe for vegan mothers to breastfeed, researchers from the Emma Children’s Hospital of Amsterdam UMC concluded, NRC reports.

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