https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/153.html South Africa Paediatrics news 15 Paediatrics news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/153.html en-us Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:41:43 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/meta-and-youtubes-wakeup-call-a-global-warning-south-africa-cannot-ignore-622471a When courts in the United States of America recently found Meta and YouTube liable for addiction-related harms to children, it marked a turning point in how governments are beginning to hold powerful digital platforms accountable. 1-266921 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/clicks-recalls-kiddies-snack-after-non-pathogenic-listeria-detection-622531a Health and wellness retailer Clicks has recalled one of its kids' nutritional products, Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g. Affecting 1,152 units — of which 348 have been sold and the remaining 804 removed from shelves — the batch tested positive for non-pathogenic Listeria contamination. 1-266451 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nutricia-recalls-baby-formula-from-clicks-and-dis-chem-shelves-due-to-contamination-fears-177836a The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of 2989 units of infant nutrition products manufactured by Nutricia Southern Africa. Nutricia Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) and Nutricia Aptajunior Nutribiotik 3 (800g) baby formula products have been pulled from shelves at Clicks and Dis-Chem due to possible toxin contamination. 1-266338 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/eczema-and-asthma-in-children-how-household-fuels-are-harming-health-in-poor-south-african-homes-844833a In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern. 1-266189 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:28:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/paris-hilton-says-she-has-rejection-sensitivity-dysphoria-heres-what-it-is-and-how-its-linked-to-adhd-062845a American media personality Paris Hilton recently shared on a podcast that she suffers from rejection sensitivity dysphoria, or RSD. Hilton, who has been diagnosed with ADHD, says the condition is common in people with the disorder. She also spoke of the impact RSD has had on her mental health over the years, describing it as being “like a demon in your mind” and saying that has been “extremely painful”. 1-265907 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/is-capturing-the-gen-alpha-skincare-market-worth-the-potential-harm-062335a Drunk Elephant recently started rebranding to focus on 21-and-over consumers. The clean beauty brand is a favourite amongst Gen Alpha, those born between 2010 and 2025. Its Please Enjoy Responsibly campaign steers the brand in a new direction, away from Sephora kids to sophisticated adults who care about their skin health. Dr Bradley Wagemaker, medical director and product formulator at Lamelle Research Laboratories, explains why brands like Drunk Elephant and Shay Mitchell’s K-beauty for kids are troublesome. 1-265097 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-caregivers-urged-to-stop-use-of-recalled-nestle-nan-950034a Following the National Consumer Commission recall notice, the Department of Health is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop using the affected Nestlé NAN products. 1-264704 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/when-does-prescription-in-medical-malpractice-cases-begin-high-court-clarifies-283367a The recent Eastern Cape Division of the High Court judgment in N v Member of the Executive for the Department of Health, Eastern Cape serves as a critical reminder of the intricacies surrounding prescription in medical malpractice claims, particularly where the claimant is a layperson with limited access to medical knowledge. 1-264700 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sahpra-demands-recall-of-childrens-immune-boosters-with-zinc-picolinate-405879a The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has called on the public to return products containing zinc picolinate and selenium, amid safety concerns related to children. Furthermore, health professionals are requested to cease all distribution, selling, and/or dispensing, and remove all selenium and zinc picolinate-containing products intended for use in children from stores, storage facilities and shelves. 1-264695 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nestle-widens-infant-formula-recall-to-africa-the-americas-and-asia-394748a Nestle's recall of some batches of infant nutrition products has widened beyond Europe to Africa, the Americas and Asia, including Brazil, China and South Africa, a tally from the company and national food safety statements show. 1-264623 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Paediatrics South Africa