Birth

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Mumbai woman gives birth baby inside board local train

This is 9th time doctors of Railway's One Rupee Clinic has performed or assisted in a successful delivery.

15 Sep 2019 9:52 AM

Before uterus transplants became possible, the only options to have a child were adoption or surrogacy.

World's first baby born via womb transplant from dead donor

Dani Ejzenberg, a doctor at Brazil’s Sao Paulo University hospital, led the research.

06 Dec 2018 10:00 AM

Most pregnant women with the condition known as bicornuate uterus, carry one baby on one side.

Miracle birth: Mum with 2 wombs conceives in both at same time, delivers twins

The odds of the phenomenon are 500 million to one, with fewer than a hundred examples ever recorded worldwide.

31 Jul 2018 12:29 PM

Research also investigated how newborn babies develop high levels of IL-12 in the cord blood. (Photo: Pixabay)

Immunity protein at birth reduces childhood malaria risk, says study

Childhood malaria remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality resulting in 500,000 deaths annually.

27 Jul 2018 8:46 PM

Brown fat has the property of burning white fat to keep our body warm (Photo: AFP)

Scientists explain why people born in last 6 months are less likely to be obese

They revealed that having sex in winter produces children who are thinner since their bodies have better ability to burn fat.

10 Jul 2018 2:26 PM

The train stopped at the Auber station in central Paris as the woman went into advanced labour and the baby was born at 11.40 am. (Photo: AFP)

Woman gives birth to baby boy on Paris train

French capital's transport network offers newborn boy free rail travel until he turns 25.

19 Jun 2018 8:28 AM

Second child Alice came into the world in the car park at Kent’s Tunbridge Wells Hospital and latest addition Rosie came at home.

Dad wants to train as midwife after delivering two of his own children

Lee said that he is in awe of midwives who do such a brilliant job every day.

05 May 2018 2:17 PM

According to sources, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge won't know whether they are having a boy or a girl until the baby is delivered. (Photo: AP)

Royal countdown begins: Kate and William won't know baby's gender until birth

Parking suspended outside hospital where Kate is expected to give birth at some point over next three weeks as anticipation builds.

09 Apr 2018 7:57 PM

Despite having expected delivery dates more than two weeks apart, the new families were happily surprised that the newborn cousins will share a birthday. (Photo: AFP)

Wives of twin brothers give birth on same day

The brothers’ wives had their due dates two weeks apart.

05 Apr 2018 8:55 PM

Sharing details of the episode on social media, the air ambulance crew christened the new baby with her first hashtag (Photo: AFP)

British baby born on roadside as heavy snow blocks road to hospital

Paramedics arrived soon after and tended to mother and newborn before rushing them to Darlington Memorial Hospital maternity unit.

02 Mar 2018 8:51 AM

According to the researchers, it could have an impact on the health of mother and baby, including increasing the risk of sepsis for newborns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds microbial bacteria can help identify signs of preterm births

Study found subtle changes to bacteria present in vagina are strongly associated with woman's waters breaking early.

25 Jan 2018 8:29 AM

10 days after she had passed away, staff noticed that a dead baby had appeared between the legs of her lifeless body. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Dead woman 'gives birth' to stillborn ten days after she died

Experts say build up of gases is believed to have forced baby out of corpse.

19 Jan 2018 8:54 PM

A woman who had been born without a uterus gave birth to the baby at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. (Photo: Pixabay)

First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas

A statement called the Dallas birth "another important milestone in the history of reproductive medicine."

03 Dec 2017 10:00 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this month ruled that dozens of contraceptives, including implants and pills, were not abortion inducing and thus the government could distribute them for free. (Photo: AFP)

Rising number of new mums in Philippines as birth control plans fail

Despite oppositions, President Rodrigo Duterte, has followed in his predecessor's footsteps in trying to get contraceptives to masses.

24 Nov 2017 10:40 AM

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