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Geeta Agarwal lost her husband to cardiac arrest on May 2016. She soon went into depression and her health got worse following Sanhitas move to Gurugram to pursue her career. (Photo: Facebook/ Sanhita Agarwal)

Daughter helps widowed mum find love again

Sanhita Agarwal, from Jaipur, recently got her 53-year-old mother Geeta Agarwal married to 55-year-old KG Gupta, a...

12 Jan 2018 8:09 AM 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)

Mothers who take ADHD drug increase risk of heart defects in babies

Women who take ADHD stimulants are 11 per cent more likely to have baby with birth defects.

6 Jan 2018 10:39 AM IST

According to investigators, Cais mother, Tralyn Crosby, 35, was backing her vehicle up when she struck her son. (Representational Image/ Pixabay)

Mum accidentally runs over and kills one-year-old son

Louisiana mother caused the tragic accident while reversing out of their driveway.

5 Jan 2018 6:55 PM IST

Applying 20-minutes of cool running water to a burn (any type of burn) is the best first aid treatment (Photo: AFP)

Research says many mothers may not have adequate knowledge of burn...

It is a good idea to keep young children out of the kitchen altogether with a safety gate.

28 Feb 2018 9:57 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

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

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

A woman sought permission from the court to end her pregnancy based on an ultrasonography report. (

Study finds mother's depression tied to children's emotional,...

According to researchers, these children show smaller vocabulary and poorer comprehension skills.

26 April 2018 8:19 AM IST

Most women have to also cope up with the additional physical and emotional concerns. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mother's early menopause affects daughter's fertility

Women who delay motherhood till the late 30s often face infertility.

21 April 2018 4:15 PM IST

Many mothers suffer from depression in the first six months after childbirth, but for some, depression lingers. (Photo: Pixabay)

Mother's depression may lower child's IQ: study

Children were assessed on verbal cognitive abilities using standardised IQ tests during each assessment.

17 April 2018 2:21 PM IST

The eczema was a including a history of eczema in the mother, smoking during pregnancy and infant gestational age, sex and breastfeeding duration. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds fitness before pregnancy reducing risk of gestational...

According to study, expectant mothers who were fitter before pregnancy, are at lower risk of developing gestational...

3 April 2018 8:55 AM IST

The father became the star of the show after he went on stage to hold his daughters hand (Photo: Pixabay)

New dads need depression screening, too

Almost all new parents are tired, but if a dad (or a mom) is continually feeling blue they can start by talking to their...

24 July 2018 12:55 PM IST