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Medical staff say the victim will now be given intensive therapy to help her come to terms with the ordeal and in the hope she will not reject her daughter.

Nine-year-old in Peru gives birth after being raped by father

The child had been abused since the age of eight by her 43-year-old father

01 Feb 2018 12:36 PM

Traditionally in the past, it’s never been clear if the timing of the weight gain matters. (Photo: Pixabay)

Early pregnancy weight gain linked to baby’s size at birth

Mothers’ pre-pregnancy weight was consistently associated with babies’ birth weight.

31 Jan 2018 6:34 PM

Although Hemal's practice area is urology, he delivered seven babies during medical school although never on the floor of a jetliner. (Facebook/ Sij Hemal)

NRI doctor delivers baby on 35,000 feet in air

Dr Sij Hemal, 27 a second-year urology resident along with Dr Stefanie Ortolan, a pediatrician from France, managed to deliver baby Jake.

31 Jan 2018 6:11 PM

The arrests came as it emerged that as many as six children were killed in fighting near the central Afghan city of Ghazni on Friday. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taliban fighters hide bomb in 4-month-old baby’s clothes for terror attack, caught

According to reports, the bomb was carefully hidden on the body of the infant.

27 Jan 2018 10:54 AM

Donated milk is pumped, stored, usually frozen, thawed, handled, and then fed to an infant that is not the milk donor’s. (Photo: Pixabay)

Seek medical guidance before sharing breast milk, experts say

Informal milk sharing differs from formal milk sharing that takes place through breast milk banks.

24 Jan 2018 11:05 AM

The baby needs to move through the birth canal, so when mom is moving, she is assisting her baby to move through the birth canal. (Photo: Instagram/ drfernandoguedescunha)

Doctor helps women through labour by dancing with them, research confirms this technique

While the pain of childbirth is excruciating it turns out there is some science behind Dr Fernando's unique technique.

21 Jan 2018 4:45 PM

In India, male infertility is an ignored phenomenon and women are subjected to social stigma for being unable to bear children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Infertility not just a 'woman's problem'

The basic test to determine male infertility is semen analysis.

18 Jan 2018 7:56 PM

While paramedics were at first puzzled, an ultrasound revealed at the Derriford Hospital revealed that she was moments from giving birth. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Woman learns of pregnancy 45 minutes before giving birth to boy

Lisa Leathard admitted herself when she suffered severe stomach pains but was left stunned on learning that she was actually in labour.

10 Jan 2018 1:39 PM

Her parents, who are believed to be from Marseille, realised it had come from their Christmas tree because they were missing a bulb.

Baby inhales Christmas light from family tree

Medical scans revealed U-shaped foreign body in her left lung, which was removed using a bronchoscope.

04 Jan 2018 5:00 PM

The impact of particulate matter on birth defects varied based on how far women lived from air quality monitoring stations. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution around conception tied to birth defects

Women who breathe polluted air during the month right before or after they get pregnant may have babies with birth defects.

04 Jan 2018 10:44 AM

Postpartum depression has also been associated with infants' developmental difficulties. (Photo: Pixabay)

Postpartum depression inducing protein discovered

Postpartum depression strikes nearly one in five new mothers, who may experience anxiety, fatigue, inability to bond with children.

28 Dec 2017 9:13 AM

Premature birth leaves these children more susceptible to disordered breathing while sleeping. (Photo: Pixabay)

Narrowed upper airways in preterm infants can cause obstructive sleep apnea risk

The findings have been published in the journal Clinical Imaging.

25 Dec 2017 12:57 PM

Going on a low carb diet will increase your fertility. (Photo: Pixabay)

Go 'low carb' to increase fertility chances

Not many know that certain foods and diet changes can increase your chances of conceiving a baby.

24 Dec 2017 1:10 PM

There are minute signs that give clues to the sex of a child. (Photo: Pixabay)

Find signs whether mum is expecting boy or girl

From when a baby was conceived to where the father works, we list signs which hint at baby’s gender.

23 Dec 2017 3:10 PM

Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight.

20 Dec 2017 3:06 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Record baby: Woman gives birth to baby from embryo frozen for 24 years

This baby's story is incredible.

20 Dec 2017 11:49 AM

There is robust evidence that very preterm or very low birth weight individuals have an increased risk of ADHD. (Photo: Pixabay)

Preemies and underweight babies more likely to develop ADHD

Women, in high-income countries where malnutrition isn’t a concern can help to minimize their odds of having a preterm or underweight baby.

19 Dec 2017 12:30 PM

The risk of giving birth to a child with a congenital heart defect was elevated by eight per cent. (Photo: Pixabay)

High blood sugar in pregnancy ups heart risk in babies: study

Infants with genetic diseases, born from multiple pregnancies and those whose mothers had extremely low or high BMI were not included.

16 Dec 2017 3:02 PM

Baby’s heart placed back inside her chest in rare surgeries

Dr. Nick Moore said the baby is in the hospital’s pediatric intensive care unit.

14 Dec 2017 5:53 PM

Nick Roberts surprised his pregnant girlfriend with the photos at their gender reveal party in June before their son Logan was born. (Photo: AP)

Expecting dad stages own pregnancy photo shoot, shows belly

Some of the photos show Roberts posing at a beach in the town of Nahant, cradling his visible belly.

14 Dec 2017 5:12 PM

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