Chhattisgarh: 3 newborns die; kin blame it on disruption in oxygen supply
While relatives claimed the children died due to irregular oxygen supply, health officials denied the charge and claimed the deaths were because of different reasons.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:00 PM IST
Underweight, premature infant birth has another reason – Pollution
The researchers noted if the pregnant mother was exposed to pollution, it could further lead to high risk for vision and hearing problems, learning problems and even death.
Jul 28, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
Father held after stray dogs found feeding on his stillborn baby girl's body
Reports say the father of the baby girl, allegedly dumped the body near the blood bank on the hospital premises and escaped instead of performing the last rites.
Jul 27, 2017, 09:53 AM IST
Britain's first man to give birth says he will not raise daughter as gender neutral
Cross, who became pregnant in September using an anonymous sperm donor, revealed he had given birth to his daughter Trinity-Leigh on June 16.
Jul 10, 2017, 10:48 AM IST
Furore at MGM Hospital after 'dead baby' shows signs of life at burial ground
As per reports, the baby girl, who weighed just 450 grams, was born three days ago at a private hospital with several complications.
Jul 03, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
Shame! Safdarjung Hospital hands over 'dead' newborn to family; found alive later
A newborn who was declared dead in a shocking case of negligence by doctors' team at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital, was found alive minutes before he was to be buried.
Jun 19, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
US woman delivers 'Big Baby', gives birth to 13-pound girl through C-section
The mother gave birth to baby girl weighing an unbelievable 13 pounds, which came as a clear surprise for her and others.
Jun 08, 2017, 14:07 PM IST
Baby undergoes surgery after rats bit her 100 times, parents arrested
The teenage parents, 19-year-old Erica Shyrock and and 18-year-old Charles Elliott, who were taken into police custody, have been charged with endangering the welfare of the minor.
May 18, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
This is why newborns are at greater Herpes simplex virus disease risk – Read
Interferon is a crucial component of the human immune system`s response to infection by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), but how important a role it plays in determining the severity of disease and explaining why newborns are so much more susceptible to HSV-1 infection than adults remains unclear.
Apr 30, 2017, 19:31 PM IST
Revealed – Babies as young as six months of age show racial bias
Researchers found that infants at six to nine months of age looked longer at own-race faces when paired with happy music as opposed to with sad music.
Apr 12, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
Nursing staff declare newborn dead – Read story to know what happened next
The incident happened at the hospital, when the on-duty nursing staff performed the delivery of 25-year-old Durgesh Rathore, a resident of Barnara village under Silor primary health centre of district.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Newborn baby girl suffering from rare medical condition airlifted to Delhi hospital after PMO intervention
According to the doctors, the child was admitted to the hospital on Saturday evening.
Mar 06, 2017, 23:32 PM IST
Woman gives birth to baby girl with heart beating outside her body
The infant's family members and health officials said today that the infant's heart is on her chest and she was born last night at Phutkibari village.
Mar 02, 2017, 19:09 PM IST
Infants require five times more nutrition during first three years, say doctors
They said iron is one of the critical elements, not just for production of haemoglobin but also for brain development.
Feb 19, 2017, 21:22 PM IST
Anti-depressants could take a toll on your newborn's health
As per a recent survey, consuming anti-depressants during pregnancy can raise the chances of birth defects in your newborn.
Jan 19, 2017, 22:20 PM IST
Anti-depressants could take a toll on your newborn's health
The risk is high enough to merit caution in their use, especially since, in most cases, they are only marginally effective, the study says.
Jan 19, 2017, 17:41 PM IST
Three-parent IVF technique allows infertile couple to embrace parenthood
The successful birth which has taken place in Ukraine, gives hope to millions of infertile and childless couples around the globe.
Jan 18, 2017, 21:01 PM IST
Preterm babies may develop early language skills
A study showed that preterm infants developed a robust early link between language and cognition
Jan 08, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
Low birth weight babies likely to develop higher body fat
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies are four times more likely to develop higher body fat than other normal birth weight (NBW) babies, says a study conducted by Indian-origin researcher.
Sep 02, 2016, 16:28 PM IST
Genelia, newborn doing great: Riteish Deshmukh
Actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh has said actress wife Genelia and their newborn son are in good health.
Jun 02, 2016, 12:59 PM IST
