Premature babies can become healthy with specialised care
Premature babies are those born before 37 weeks of gestation. Although some premature babies show normal growth, some may have continuing problems that adversely effect their growth and development.
Nov 24, 2016, 11:51 AM IST
Scientists establish link between cesarean birth and obesity in infants
A recent study conducted at the Purdue University on an indigenous group of Maya people fortified the link between Cesarean births and obesity in children.
Oct 13, 2016, 19:35 PM IST
Baby boy boom among Indian immigrants in Canada
A recent study has found that Indian-born women in Canada, who already have daughters, are giving birth to more males than expected, making the sex ratios skew toward boys.
Apr 12, 2016, 11:26 AM IST
MRI more accurate than ultrasound to predict preterm birth: Study
For mothers-to-be, going for an MRI of the cervix area can give more accurate results than ultrasound to predict if some women will give a preterm birth, say researchers.
Mar 21, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
Why female newborns stay better protected from brain injury
It has been known for some time that male infants are more vulnerable to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) - a type of brain injury - than females, but why this gender difference exists has remained a mystery.
Feb 05, 2016, 12:10 PM IST
Diabetes risk for South Asians kicks off at birth
A new research has suggested that the risks of developing type 2 diabetes for South Asians, a group long known to suffer from substantially higher rates of both diabetes and heart disease, begins immediately at birth.
Sep 30, 2015, 13:38 PM IST
F N Souza's 'Birth' sold for USD 4 mn at New York auction
A painting by F N Souza, one of the founding member of the Indian Progressive Artists' Group, sold for a record over USD 4 million in a Christie's auction in New York, creating a new art record.
Sep 18, 2015, 15:49 PM IST
