Breastfeeding – What new mothers need to know!
Breast milk contains antibodies that help the baby fights off viruses and bacteria.
Aug 01, 2016, 14:09 PM IST
World Breastfeeding Week: Foods nursing mothers should not eat!
Here are some foods that breastfeeding moms should avoid ast babies often object to these foods.
Aug 01, 2016, 09:48 AM IST
Premature infants more likely to develop chronic kidney disease
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or a rapid decline in kidney function, is common in premature infants which leads to higher likelihood of dying or of needing an extended stay in the hospital.
Jul 29, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
Are avocados the best first foods for babies?
Babies' ideal first foods should have a low to moderate sweet and salty flavour profile to avoid early preferences for sweet foods.
Jul 22, 2016, 16:04 PM IST
Home-made foods vs shop-bought meals: Find out which is healthier for infants!
As per a new study, home-cooked meals specifically made for infants and young kids may lead to children gaining weight than shop-bought ones.
Jul 20, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
BEWARE! Rice products may increase risk of urinary arsenic in infants!
A new study suggests that infants who consume rice and it's product are more prone to have higher urinary arsenic concentrations than those who do not eat any type of rice.
Apr 26, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Giving infants antibiotics elevates risk of childhood obesity
Administration of 3 or more courses of antibiotics before kids reach 2 years of age is associated with an elevated risk of childhood obesity as antibiotics are known to promote weight gain.
Mar 23, 2016, 13:55 PM IST
New non-invasive method to spot a child with celiac disease
The researchers detected six celiac children among the 198 who participated in the study.
Mar 12, 2016, 21:27 PM IST
Early diet influences gut bacteria composition in infants
The gut microbiota is a complex community of microorganisms that live in the digestive tract.
Feb 12, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Infants can 'sense' colours even before they can speak
The brain activity was measured by a near infrared specrtoscopy technique which realises comfortable measurement of brain activity in infants.
Feb 11, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
China executes man for abducting, trafficking 22 infants
Tan Yongzhi was executed by a local court in the country's central Henan province, state-run xinhua news agency reported without providing the exact date.
Jan 29, 2016, 19:44 PM IST
Bengal plans 24x7 helpline for sick kids, pregnant women
State health service director B.R. Satpathi said the proposal is "under consideration."
Jan 04, 2016, 23:48 PM IST
Screen time can turn your baby into late bloomer
In a world where "screen time" is becoming simply "time," a new research has revealed that screen-based activities can't replace personal interactions.
Dec 08, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Chikungunya virus may cause brain infection
Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus, can lead to severe brain infection and even death in infants and people over 65, a study says.
Nov 30, 2015, 18:30 PM IST
Infants below age one at high physical abuse risk
Infants under the age of 12 months are prone to the risk of serious physical abuse at home, reveals a study.
Nov 24, 2015, 15:59 PM IST
Preemies at greater risk of mental illness
One of every nine infants in the United States is born early and, thus, with increased risk of cognitive difficulties, problems with motor skills, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders and anxiety.
Oct 19, 2015, 08:18 AM IST
Poor infant sleep may indicate attention problems later
The results showed that infant sleep are linked to toddler attention regulation and behaviour problems.
Oct 12, 2015, 15:17 PM IST
Asthma steroids during infancy may stunt growth
Children who are given asthma medications during the first two years of life are likely to be stunted later on, says a study.
Oct 04, 2015, 15:35 PM IST
Toddlers' asthma meds curb growth
A new study has linked asthma medications taken during infancy to stunted growth.
Oct 03, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
Stress causes infants to resort to habits
Under stress, people are inclined to resort to habits, rather than try out new things, and the same is true for infants, a new study by psychologists from Germany's Ruhr University Bochum showed.
Oct 01, 2015, 14:42 PM IST
