Babies
- India
Babies born on day of conquering Moon named after Chandrayaan’ in Odisha
Kendrapara: Several babies born in Odisha’s Kendrapara district shortly after India’s Moon mission reached the surface of the Earth’s natural satellite were named after Chandrayaan’. At least four babies, three boys and…
- Hyderabad
Telangana govt hospital breaks own record; delivers 32 babies in a day
Hyderabad: In what can be termed a milestone, the government maternity hospital, Mata Shishu Sanrakshan Kendra in Wanaparthy district has recorded the delivery of 32 babies in a single day. The hospital broke…
- India
Out on bail, accused rapists set survivor’s home, baby on fire in Unnao
Increasing cases of heinous crimes have been reported in Uttar Pradesh in the last few days. Two infants – a two-month-old baby girl and a seven-month-old baby boy – were thrown into…
- Middle East
New Year’s Day: UAE welcomes first babies of 2023
Abu Dhabi: As the clock struck 12 and the calendar slid to 2023, some families across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were busy welcoming newborns. Doctors and nurses celebrated the births by…
- Hyderabad
‘Premiethon-The Hope Run 2022’ to support for premature babies
Hyderabad: City-based Extra Mile Foundation organised a unique run ‘Premiethon-The Hope Run 2022’ at Cable Bridge, Madhapur, to raise awareness and gather support for premature and sick newborn babies, Special Chief Secretary,…
- Health
Experts list down signs to look out for heart problems in newborn babies
New Delhi: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 17.7 million deaths in India are due to heart-related issues. These numbers also involve congenital heart (CHDs) in children. Experts explained about CHDs…
- Health
Study reveals that babies react to taste and smell in the womb
Washington : Scientists took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded to flavours from foods eaten by their mothers. The research team scanned some mothers…
- Lifestyle
Researchers reveal that babies identify taste, smell in their mother’s womb itself
Washington : Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that babies react differently to different smells and tastes while in the womb by observing their facial expressions. A study led by Durham…
- Lifestyle
Study finds how babies learn contrastive linguistics
Washington: Infants can distinguish most sounds soon after birth, and by age one, they start to become language-specific listeners. However, researchers are still trying to figure out how babies recognise which acoustic…
- World
China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
Beijing: In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage…
- Technology
New smartphone app to detect jaundice in babies shows promise
London: A smartphone app that identifies severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could be a life-saver in areas that lack access to expensive screening devices, suggests a study. The…
- India
Railway launches ‘baby berths’ for passengers travelling with kids
New Delhi: To make train journey more comfortable for women passengers travelling with infants, the railways has fitted foldable “baby berths” on the side of lower main berths of the Lucknow Mail…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Two infants die at Niloufer hospital, protests erupt
Hyderabad: In a tragic incident on March 1st, two newborn babies died in a short span of time causing protests at the Niloufer hospital in Hyderabad. The parents alleged negligence from hospital…
- Health
Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds
Edinburgh: Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, a…
- Lifestyle
Babies in trailers exposed to higher levels of pollutants than parents: Study
Surrey: Could anyone fathom that an innocent activity like taking one’s infant in a bicycle trailer can expose it to pollutants? According to research from the University of Surrey, babies and children…
