Infant

Low Fibre Intake During Pregnancy May Delay Infant’s Brain Development: Study

The study found that neurodevelopmental delays correlated with the amount of dietary fibre expectant mothers did. 

Jul 30, 2023, 15:13 PM IST

Why Is Skin-To-Skin Contact Bonding With Your Newborn Is Important For Mothers? Here's What Science Says

The first time you hold your little bundle of joy in your arms is one of the most beautiful experiences you will ever have. Here is what science says about the importance of having skin-to-skin contact with your newborn child.

 

Mar 27, 2023, 12:52 PM IST

Journalist Breastfeeding Her Child Forced By IndiGo Crew To Vacate Seat

In her blog, a journalist writes how she was forced to change the front seat despite paying extra for the legroom on an IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi.

Mar 23, 2023, 09:38 AM IST

Shocking! Asked to Pay for Kid's Ticket, Couple Abandons Infant at Airport in Israel

The passengers left the baby at Ben Gurion International Airport at the Ryanair Airlines desk, after which the staff at the airport contacted the police to address the issue.

Feb 02, 2023, 19:02 PM IST

Residents of Bhopal pull all-nighter to save gasping baby on train, deliver oxygen tank at midnight

The infant was travelling to Delhi from Nagpur in Rajdhani Express, breathing on medical oxygen, ran short of oxygen in the train, an official release stated.

Apr 02, 2022, 14:06 PM IST

Newborn baby found in garbage bin of Air Mauritius flight during customs check

The incident occurred aboard Air Mauritius flight MK289, which was an Airbus A330-900, arriving in Mauritius from Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital city.

Jan 06, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

Newborn mauled to death by dog inside operation theatre in UP's Farukkhabad hospital

The family members said that they found the baby`s body on the floor and it had deep gashes around the neck and other parts of the body. 

Jan 14, 2020, 09:54 AM IST

Watch: Father tries to sell seven-month-old baby at local store

The police launched a massive manhunt to find the father of the infant. 

May 11, 2019, 15:12 PM IST

Flight attendant breastfed crying baby after mother runs out of milk mid-air

The air hostess' selfless action to soothe the hungry infant has now gone viral.

Nov 12, 2018, 19:02 PM IST

Infants can distinguish between leaders and bullies: Study

The study analyzed infants' eye-gazing behavior, a standard approach for measuring expectations in children too young to explain their thinking to adults.

Sep 04, 2018, 13:58 PM IST

Gujarat Shocker: Angry over birth of sixth daughter, man stabs 4-day-old infant

The man stormed into his wife's house and stabbed the infant's ribcage with a knife.

Jun 25, 2018, 11:41 AM IST

Punjab Shocker: Man carries newborn daughter in polybag for hours, tries to sell

In a shocking case, a man carried his newborn daughter inside a polythene bag for hours, trying to sell the baby to various persons. The incident took place in Punjab's Mohali on Monday night. 

May 18, 2018, 11:28 AM IST

Thane woman slits newborn daughter's throat with fingernails to kill her, arrested

The woman, already has two daughters aged five and three, was apparently worried that she would not be able to raise her third child given her poor financial condition

Apr 23, 2018, 10:51 AM IST

This is why you should never use baby wipes

Are you using baby wipes for your infant? If yes, then stop doing so because a new study has found that baby wipes increase the risk of developing life-threatening food allergies in children.

Apr 09, 2018, 12:15 PM IST

Infant with large hole in heart get new lease of life after rare complex surgery

Aksar, a one-year-old child from Palakkad district in Kerala with a large hole in the heart got a new lease of life after a successful rare complex surgery.

Mar 19, 2018, 17:36 PM IST

Underdeveloped fetus removed from 20-day-old infant's abdomen

 An underdeveloped fetus weighing around 750 grams has been removed from a 20-day-old infant abdomen.

Mar 12, 2018, 17:57 PM IST

Meet Manushi, Asia's smallest surviving baby at just 400 gms

Rajasthan witnessed a miracle when a mother gave birth to a baby girl weighing the same as a chocolate bar.

Jan 13, 2018, 11:35 AM IST

Eggs improve biomarkers related to infant brain development

Choline (a nutrient that acts like vitamin B) and DHA (an omega-3 fatty acid that serves as a structural component of the brain) play vital roles in infant brain development and function.

Dec 22, 2017, 20:09 PM IST

India has registered decline in infant mortality rate in 2016: Government

According to the SRS Bulletin, last year, the IMR only saw a two point decline. 

Sep 30, 2017, 17:48 PM IST

Delhi: Infant dies in hospital, family blames lack of oxygen

Days after encephalitis claimed lives of over 70 children at BRD hospital in Gorakhpur, an infant on Saturday died in a government hospital in national capital due to alleged failure in oxygen supply, family members said on Saturday.

Aug 19, 2017, 10:43 AM IST