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Should I Use Paracetamol to Treat My Child’s Fever?

June 11, 2018

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen or APAP, is a medicine used to treat pain and fever. Fever in children is one of the main concerns of every parent, and it may even cause some parents to panic. But surprisingly, fever plays a fundamental role in the development of a child’s immunological processes, and it can

Does Home Food Fortification Improve Brain Development?

June 8, 2018

Research Findings

Home food fortification involves adding special nutritional products to home meals. Some commonly used supplements are lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), multiple micronutrient powders (MNP), and iron and folic acid supplements (IFA). Other examples include fat-soluble soya flour, which contains various vitamins and minerals. The commonly preferred nutrients for home fortification are MNP and LNS. LNS