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Vaccinated women pass COVID antibodies to infants by breastfeeding: Study
Washington: A new study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that women vaccinated against COVID-19 transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving their babies passive immunity against the coronavirus.…
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This UP village’s decrepit health centre is putting infants at risk
Sultanpur, Oct 25 (IANS/ 101Reporters) Shankar Ram and Manisha Singh, a married couple from Jarai Kalan village, were delighted at the birth of their baby boy on September 5 this year. Since…
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India registered over a 3rd of global infant deaths due to COVID slowdown
New Delhi: India accounts for more than a third of the global excess infant deaths in 2020 due to the economic slowdown caused by Covid-19, according to a study led by World bank…
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Maharashtra: 10 infants die in hospital fire
Bhandara: At least 10 infants were suffocated to death when a major fire broke out in the Children’s Ward of the Bhandara District Civil Hospital, early on Saturday, officials said here. Taking…
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Smart jumpsuit to track development of infants
Washington: In a first, researchers have come up with a smart jumpsuit that is capable of measuring the spontaneous and voluntary movement of infants starting from the age of five months. The…
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Delhi launches ‘Mission NEEV’ for early treatment of infants
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday launched Neonatal Early Evaluation Vision (NEEV) covering close to 1.5 lakh newborns to tackle visible, functional and metabolic defects in them. Health Minister Satyendar Jain…
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77 infant deaths in Kota in a month: CM orders probe
Jaipur: Days after complaints of shortage of life-saving equipment at Kota’s JK Lon Hospital, which might have resulted in deaths of 77 children in the hospital in the last one month, Rajasthan…
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Breast milk help to prevent heart disease in premature infants
Washington: A recent study shows that breast milk, which is known to provide a complete form of nutrition for babies, could also play a significant role in preventing heart diseases in prematurely…
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Breast milk could help prevent heart disease premature infants
Washington: Breast milk, known for providing a complete form of nutrition for babies could also play a significant role in preventing heart diseases in prematurely born infants, suggests a recent study. The…
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Infants spending too much time on screen: Study
New York: Researchers have found that the amount of time children are spending each day watching television or using a computer or mobile device is increasing at an alarming rate. The study,…
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Air pollution may cut heart rate response to stress in infants
New York: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to stress in their six-month-old infants, warns a new study. Decreased heart rate variability, as observed in this…
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Drugs for eye treatment may harm growing infants: Study
Washington: Researchers have found that a few drugs used for treating retinal diseases may mix with breast milk, further causing a safety issue for the growing infants. Ranibizumab and aflibercept are medications…
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Eczema in infants makes them susceptible to food allergies
Washington: A new study has shed light on the fact that infants who develop eczema, a condition that makes the skin dry and itchy, are more susceptible to food allergies, hay fever…
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Premature born infants have delayed microbiome development
Washington: While previous studies indicated that preterm birth affects an infant’s future brain health, a new study has highlighted that kids who are born prematurely and have depicted a growth slower than…
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New high BP guidelines may increase gestational hypertension detection
Washington: New high blood pressure guidelines could increase detection of gestational hypertension, finds a new study. The clinical guidelines for hypertension were released by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the…
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