Did you know? Breast milk, saliva can boost oral health in babies
Breast milk is vital for your baby’s health. It has antibodies which can help your baby to stay healthy and fight infections and bacteria. Furthermore, it can also lower the risk of allergies in your...
View ArticleEverything you need to know about human neonatal care
Care of premature babies in the NICU has come a long way from poor survival to survival with residual damage to intact survival. “The use of technology has added to the improved outcome of premature...
View ArticleNose-dwelling bacteria may affect a baby’s first cold: Study
A new research on the types of bacteria living in babies’ noses offered clues as to why some recover quickly from their first cough or cold, while others suffer for longer. The study, conducted by the...
View ArticleShorter intervals between births linked to higher mortality rates in babies
Shorter intervals between births are associated with higher mortality rates in babies, finds a new study on macaque monkeys. The study showed “the risk of a short birth interval in rhesus macaque...
View ArticleThis blood test may help diagnose pre-eclampsia, reveals study
According to a study published in the Lancet journal, by measuring the concentration of placental growth factor (PlGF) in a woman’s blood, doctors were able to diagnose pre-eclampsia two days sooner on...
View ArticleTaking epilepsy drugs in pregnancy may lead to birth of babies with defects
Drugs prescribed to control epilepsy in pregnant women with migraine, pain and bipolar disorder are likely to deliver babies with birth defects, according to a new study. The study lays focus on the...
View ArticleBabies understand counting years earlier than accepted
Babies who are years away from being able to say ‘one’, ‘two’, and ‘three’ actually already have a sense of what counting means, said a new study. “Research like ours shows that babies actually have a...
View ArticleAltruism may begin in infancy: These signs may indicate your child is born kind
Altruism or selfless concern for the well-being of others may begin in infancy, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Washington concluded it after observing nearly 100 babies....
View ArticleHow Does Music Therapy Help In Babies’ Development?
Whether you are happy, sad, or angry, music can bring about all kinds of reactions in babies to adults. Music therapy involves age-appropriate music to support the diverse cognitive, physical,...
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