Kids Health

Is your baby lactose intolerant? Here’s how you can tell

Lactose intolerance can occur if the baby has an illness like diarrhea, which causes a transient intolerance that may persist. By Dr Saugata Acharya Lactose intolerance is a disorder that affects people with a decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in dairy products. Lactose intolerance can be of three types—congenital lactose intolerance, which occurs due to […]

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How the Buddha gained enlightenment

Young Siddhartha renounced all worldly things in search of the ultimate truth and enlightenment, going on to become one of the world’s greatest religious leaders—Gautama Buddha. By Sonia Mehta After wandering around for days and nights, Gautama found himself near a large peepul tree. Something about the tree called out to him. He made a […]

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World Elephant Day: Five elephant facts for kids

World Elephant Day: The majestic elephants are a joy to behold, but remain under threat due to poaching and loss of natural habitat. According to official estimates, there are believed to be about 20,000 Indian elephants remaining in the wild. Here are some amazing facts about the mighty elephant! Elephants love to eat! Elephants are […]