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News and updates about children

Top pediatrician:

'Quarantine harms children more than the Omicron'

'Ending quarantine for children is the right thing - I've seen up close the price children pay for quarantine,' top pediatrician says.

'Quarantine harms children more than the Omicron'

180 mayors call to end of quarantine for children

Mayors write to PM, Foreign Minister arguing that requiring children to quarantine is uncalled given their low risk level.

180 mayors call to end of quarantine for children

"Rapid spread of infection"

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

The two, both six years old, deteriorated over the past few days, and doctors tried everything possible to save them.

Two children die of coronavirus in Be'er Sheva hospital

What will your children be taught about Desmond Tutu?

Tutu was an aggressive anti-Jewish and anti-Israel agitator. This too is his legacy, but only if parents insist will children know it.Op-ed.

What will your children be taught about Desmond Tutu?

'Parents, take your children to get vaccinated'

'Policy hasn't changed, Education Min. always said to do everything to preserve school routines,' new Education Min. Director General says.

'Parents, take your children to get vaccinated'

Hospitals told to prepare for 340 serious cases of child COVID

Faced with skyrocketing COVID-19 infection rates, hospitals plan opening extra pediatric wards with dedicated staff.

Hospitals told to prepare for 340 serious cases of child COVID

Rabbi Kanievsky backs in-school vaccination campaign for kids

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky instructs school directors and Tamudei Torah to vaccinate the children following the threat of fifth wave of corona.

Rabbi Kanievsky backs in-school vaccination campaign for kids

Four children killed in bouncy castle accident in Australia

Gust of wind blew the inflatable castle into the air, tossing the children out from a height of over thirty feet.

Four children killed in bouncy castle accident in Australia

Research: Daycare doesn't hurt academics, despite poor quality

New Taub Center research examines impact of participation in early education & care settings for children from 0-3 on reading achievements.

Research: Daycare doesn't hurt academics, despite poor quality

Israel kicks off COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-11

Around 600 children have already received the coronavirus vaccine, and 20,000 more have appointments. 'Holiday for children and parents.'

Israel kicks off COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-11

Bennett: Vaccination of children to begin on Tuesday

Prime Minister announces that 5-to-11-year-olds will be able to receive the Pfizer vaccine as of next week.

Bennett: Vaccination of children to begin on Tuesday

Prof. Ash: 'We'll start giving children COVID vaccine next week'

COVID-19 infection coefficient nearing 1 as Israel gears up to vaccinate children 5-11.

Prof. Ash: 'We'll start giving children COVID vaccine next week'

US: About 900,000 children have been vaccinated so far

White House says about 900,000 children ages 5 to 11 have received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.

US: About 900,000 children have been vaccinated so far

Expert: 'Children at greater risk from COVID than from vaccine'

Ahead of decision on vaccine approval, head of Israel's Pediatric Association tells why he supports coronavirus vaccines for children 5-11.

Expert: 'Children at greater risk from COVID than from vaccine'

Who keeps the children?

Ask the Rabbi: Custody in halakha, the duality of Jewish life and other topics.

Who keeps the children?

Top health official on death threats: My children are scared

Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis: I support vaccinating children. In any case the children's vaccines won't arrive for another few weeks.

Top health official on death threats: My children are scared

Dangerous game in China

Children in China have found a new way to amuse themselves - 27 stories up.

Dangerous game in China

FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds

US Food and Drug Administration advisers endorse Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.

FDA panel recommends COVID-19 vaccine for 5-to-11-year-olds

Argentina begins vaccinating children 3-11

Argentina administers Chinese coronavirus vaccine to children ages 3 and up. 'By the end of the year, everyone 3 and up will be protected.'

Argentina begins vaccinating children 3-11

Sharp rise in number of children hospitalized with PIMS

Over 35 children hospitalized with PIMS within less than two weeks.

Sharp rise in number of children hospitalized with PIMS

Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children 5-11

Data to be submitted to FDA for emergency use authorization, Pfizer-BioNTech says.

Pfizer-BioNTech: COVID-19 vaccine safe for children 5-11

11% of children with COVID have symptoms after recovering

Health Ministry survey finds thousands of children develop 'long COVID symptoms' after recovering from the disease

11% of children with COVID have symptoms after recovering

Parents threaten: 'We'll lie and say we tested our children'

Some parents don't want to test their children for coronavirus, and are not above lying to the school. 'Sometimes that's part of education.'

Parents threaten: 'We'll lie and say we tested our children'

ZOA calls out Philadelphia libraries for anti-Israel content

After Philadelphia Jewish community discovers libraries promoting extreme anti-Israel content to children, ZOA calls out library system.

ZOA calls out Philadelphia libraries for anti-Israel content

SIx-year-old is forgotten in vehicle - and dies

In southern Israel, Magen David Adom forced to declare death of a 6-year-old who was forgotten in a vehicle.

SIx-year-old is forgotten in vehicle - and dies

Six children hospitalized with post-coronavirus inflammation

By June, 103 Israeli children had been reported hospitalized post-coronavirus with PIMS. Six more have been hospitalized in the past week.

Six children hospitalized with post-coronavirus inflammation

Study: COVID babies have reduced cognitive performance

Study cites face masks, lockdown, and maternal stress as possible causative factors.

Study: COVID babies have reduced cognitive performance

Mother 'quarantines' children in trunk of vehicle

Mother puts two children in trunk of vehicle, claims they are there for 'quarantine.'

Mother 'quarantines' children in trunk of vehicle

Study: Children's coronavirus antibodies decrease with time

New study shows vast majority of children had no detectable COVID-19 antibodies four months after their illness.

Study: Children's coronavirus antibodies decrease with time

Discussions held on tactics to vaccinate children at schools

Ideas discussed with local authorities about how to increase child vaccination and bypass opposition of Education Minister.

Discussions held on tactics to vaccinate children at schools

Coronavirus vaccines may split classes in two

'Classes may be split in two - those children who are vaccinated, and those who are unvaccinated,' teacher warns.

Coronavirus vaccines may split classes in two

Mother indicted for purposely burning child

Child calls his mother a 'swine' - and gets a hot teaspoon to his neck.

Mother indicted for purposely burning child

Police arrest woman suspected of kidnapping children

Woman who brought children to her home, claiming they were hers, is arrested, report says.

Police arrest woman suspected of kidnapping children

Watch: Children trapped on roller coaster

Eight children become trapped four meters in the air, on a mobile roller coaster in Bnei Brak. Firefighters arrived to help evacuate them.

Watch: Children trapped on roller coaster

Five-year-old killed by bus in northern Israel

Bus driver detained after little girl struck and killed while crossing the street.

Five-year-old killed by bus in northern Israel

Toddler locked in vehicle dies

Initial investigations show 3-year-old entered vehicle as part of a game.

Toddler locked in vehicle dies

Jewish couple in their 60s confirmed dead in condo collapse

Zvi and Itty Ainsworth had recently moved to Miami to be close to their children and grandchildren after living in Australia for 20 years.

Jewish couple in their 60s confirmed dead in condo collapse

US Crime of the Century: Stealing children's youthful innocence

I was reared innocent, protected. My parents and teachers figured I would find things out later, when I was older. Not today's kids. Op-ed.

US Crime of the Century: Stealing children's youthful innocence

In Jaffa, toy distribution project brings Jews & Arabs together

The Toy Movement partners with Peres Center, distributing toys to Arab and Jewish children in Jaffa.

In Jaffa, toy distribution project brings Jews & Arabs together

Family Visited Grave Of Son Lost In Meron To Ask For Help

Last month, the Kirschbaum family’s suffering was on the lips of nearly every Jew in the world as they mourned the loss of their teenage son

Family Visited Grave Of Son Lost In Meron To Ask For Help

Mother pulls child from Idaho school after antisemitic threats

After antisemitic bullying escalates into threats ignored by the school and authorities, mother removes children from Idaho middle school.

Mother pulls child from Idaho school after antisemitic threats

Mystery illness sickens children at Australian Chabad daycare

The cause is still unknown for a mass allergic reaction that only occurred in children inside one room of the daycare during afternoon tea.

Mystery illness sickens children at Australian Chabad daycare

Groundbreaking study offers possible cure for autism

New study shares treatment success in autism spectrum disorder. Is the light at the end of the tunnel getting brighter?

Groundbreaking study offers possible cure for autism

Bad to the Bone: How junk food hurts kids' bones

Hebrew University reveals negative impact of junk food on kids’ skeletal development.

Bad to the Bone: How junk food hurts kids' bones

Is concern over COVID vaccines for children overblown?

Channel 12 report on doctors who signed petition against vaccinating children ignores their record on vaccinations.

Is concern over COVID vaccines for children overblown?

Pfizer testing vaccine in younger children

Children as young as 6 months old receive initial shot of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of a pediatric trial.

Pfizer testing vaccine in younger children

Third coronavirus wave infected twice as many children

Less children hospitalized in Israel's third wave of coronavirus, but higher percentage are in critical condition, Health Min. data shows.

Third coronavirus wave infected twice as many children

New syndrome affects children who recovered from COVID-19

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) cases on the rise among kids who had COVID in the US, including severe cases.

New syndrome affects children who recovered from COVID-19

Alarming increase in child COVID morbidity

Children who had no symptoms when infected with COVID-19 develop serious symptoms post-corona, sometimes even life-threatening.

Alarming increase in child COVID morbidity

Hebrew U Family Medicine head:

'Health Ministry data were intended to cause fear'

Hebrew University Dept of Family Medicine Chairman Prof Amnon Lahad: 'I believe most of them died not from COVID-19, but with COVID-19.'

'Health Ministry data were intended to cause fear'

Health Ministry:

9 children died, 1,787 hospitalized since COVID outbreak

Since the outbreak began, 1,787 0-to-18-year-olds who contracted virus have been hospitalized, 100 in serious or critical condition, 9 died.

9 children died, 1,787 hospitalized since COVID outbreak

Marom Schiff:

Children from 5th-10th grade were in school 16 days in past year

National Parents' Leadership Chairman Marom Schiff calls for return to schooling in cities defined 'yellow and green'.

Children from 5th-10th grade were in school 16 days in past year

He Didn’t Talk In 6 Years. When He Finally Did, His Mother Cried

Yael Edelshein stopped everything, gasped in shock, and burst into tears. She never thought this day would come

He Didn’t Talk In 6 Years. When He Finally Did, His Mother Cried

Interview: Israelis starting to protest lockdowns

Many parents and children are tired of schools being closed during the epidemic. Now they are going out for a protest.

Interview: Israelis starting to protest lockdowns

Study: Giving antibiotics to babies could stunt their growth

New study by Bar-Ilan University finds that exposing newborn boys to antibiotics could reduce their growth - while girls appear unaffected.

Study: Giving antibiotics to babies could stunt their growth

Naftali Bennett calls to 'watch over the children'

Yamina Chairman demands correct action to reduce morbidity among children.

Naftali Bennett calls to 'watch over the children'

Fourth lockdown still possible

Vaccination numbers are promising, but are they happening fast enough?

Fourth lockdown still possible

They're Being Snatched Away From Me

Defamation! They're Being Snatched Away From Me: My husband slandered me and said I'm not competent to raise my children.

They're Being Snatched Away From Me

Hungary: Family means mother is a woman, father is a man

Hungarian parliament passes law defining family as 'union between a man and a woman only,' barring LGBT couples from adopting children.

Hungary: Family means mother is a woman, father is a man

Harvard professor:

'Zero mortality, 1.8 mil children in Sweden schools since March'

Prof. Martin Kulldorff: 'Focus protection on the high-risk group.'

'Zero mortality, 1.8 mil children in Sweden schools since March'