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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...

4 Jan 2018 10:44 AM IST

Both influenza and whooping cough are highly contagious, and babies who catch these infections often require hospitalization. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vaccinating pregnant mothers is safe for babies

Infants are much less likely to get influenza or whooping cough when their mothers were vaccinated during pregnancy.

22 Feb 2018 9:50 AM IST

In 2015 alone 1,100 infant deaths were entirely preventable, suffocation fatalities occurred while babies were in bed. (Photo: Pixabay)

More babies dying of suffocation, often in bed

Parents should also be aware that bed sharing is most dangerous for newborns less than 4 months old, preemies and...

20 Feb 2018 12:22 PM IST

Although testicular torsion was ruled out initially, an ultrasound revealed that blood supply was cut to both testicles (Photo: Pixabay)

Baby boy won't be able to have children after twisting both testicles...

While testicular torsion affects only six in one lakh children, most of these cases affect only one testicle.

12 Feb 2018 6:53 PM IST

Misty Lang, 35, a twin herself, grew up in foster care and is not aware whether twins run in her family. (Facebook/ Misty Lang)

Mother beats one in 5,00,00 odds, gives birth to twins thrice

A mum has beaten one in 500,000 odds after giving birth to twins - three separate times.

3 Feb 2018 5:12 PM IST

A little mouse made for a big delay on a British Airways flight from London to San Francisco. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teen parents jailed after they let rats gnaw their newborn baby

Baby had rodent bites all over her arms, fingers, hands and face, including an inch-long cut on her forehead.

3 Feb 2018 4:28 PM IST

Pregnancy normally lasts about 40 weeks, and babies born after 37 weeks are considered full term. (Photo: Pixabay)

More evidence links advanced maternal age to preterm births

All women, including older women, can take steps to reduce their odds of a preterm birth.

3 Feb 2018 1:07 PM IST

The father raped his 15-year-old daughter in 2015.

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

1 Feb 2018 12:36 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Foetal immune rejection may cause preterm labour: study

An initial infection in the mother can result in inflammation and arouse the foetal immune system.

30 April 2018 5:13 PM IST

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking during pregnancy could lead to alcohol abuse in kid

Offspring of binge-drinking mothers were less responsive to natural stimuli.

26 April 2018 4:00 PM IST

Named the Snowballs, the undie comes in stretchable organic cotton material and removable scrotum cooling pad. (Photo: Pixabay)

New underwear to help men keep cool!

Named the Snowballs, the undie comes in stretchable organic cotton material and removable scrotum cooling pad.

19 April 2018 3:45 PM IST

With the suggestions stirring up a debate, we ask experts if non-vegetarian food and sexual intercourse during pregnancy can cause harm to women.

Scientists discover 'protective' protein that could save babies from...

As foetus spends more time deprived of oxygen and nutrients, instead of growing in womb, its cells actually begin to...

4 April 2018 2:57 PM IST