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Cerebral visual impairment, which prevents the brain from processing visual information despite normal eyes, is the leading cause of child vision loss in Malaysia yet remains severely underdiagnosed and frequently mistaken for behavioural or developmental disorders.
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Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying revealed 93,000 autistic children among registered disabilities, yet analysis shows the crisis extends far beyond autism, with over 850,000 unregistered disabled children lacking adequate support.
A comprehensive Swedish study tracking 30,277 children over two years found that living with cats does not worsen asthma outcomes, contradicting widespread beliefs about pet allergens triggering respiratory disease in young people.
French President Emmanuel Macron and WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus have jointly called for tighter regulation of digital platforms, warning that uncontrolled online environments pose growing risks to children's physical and mental health.