'Vaginal seeding' an unsafe practice, may harm newborn: Doctors
Previous studies have shown caesarean delivery is linked to a modest increase in the risk of obesity, asthma and some autoimmune diseases.
Oct 26, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
Mothers-to-be, take note! Alcohol during pregnancy may put babies at risk of anxiety
Despite being aware of the dangerous impact of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, many expecting mothers continue to overlook the ill-effects.
Oct 25, 2017, 20:55 PM IST
Babies born in winter, spring reduce mother's risk of postpartum depression
The findings indicated that women delivering in winter and spring may be attributed to the seasonal enjoyment of indoor activities.
Oct 23, 2017, 11:12 AM IST
Men, take note! Here's why you need to ensure your blood donor wasn't pregnant in the past
Women who receive blood transfusions from another woman who was pregnant in the past may not be at risk, the researchers observed.
Oct 18, 2017, 19:15 PM IST
Pregnant women suffering from sleep deprivation prone to gestational diabetes
The research has also linked short sleep duration to elevated blood sugar levels in pregnant women.
Oct 18, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
Lack of support may increase pregnant woman's biological age
The researchers examined blood from pregnant women to evaluate the length of telomeres -- structures at the end of chromosomes that are used by scientists as a measure of biological (as opposed to chronological) age.
Vietnamese mother gives birth to baby boy weighing 7.1 kilograms
Hospital staff confirmed the baby's weight to AFP, declining to comment.
Oct 17, 2017, 11:26 AM IST
Men, take note! Your diet before conception can speak volumes for your baby's health
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, US found that a low carbohydrate and high protein diet by the father will help the child's healthier once they are born.
Oct 15, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Fever in early pregnancy may up birth defect risk
The findings showed that fever itself interferes with the development of the heart and jaw during the first three to eight weeks of pregnancy, causing deformities within the embryo.
Oct 12, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Epidural painkillers do not slow labour, says study
Findings suggest that long-held practice of reducing or stopping an epidural in later stages of labor could be "out of date and misguided.”
Oct 11, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
Vaccinating pregnant women against whooping cough reduces risk in babies: Study
When women got vaccinated in the second trimester, the vaccine was 64 percent effective.
Oct 08, 2017, 19:56 PM IST
Malini Kapoor 'scared, excited' about first childbirth
Malini Kapoor is expected to deliver her first child in November, and she is scared as well as excited about it.
Oct 04, 2017, 16:21 PM IST
US House votes to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to ban nearly all late-term abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, advancing a priority held by President Donald Trump's party.
Oct 04, 2017, 10:38 AM IST
Pregnant and unable to quit smoking? Try text messaging
Researchers recruited pregnant women who were already enrolled in an established text messaging programme called "Text4baby".
Oct 02, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Suffered postpartum depression once? You could have more episodes in subsequent births
Overall, about 5 percent to 15 percent of all mothers are diagnosed with depression after giving birth, the study team notes in PLoS Medicine.
Oct 02, 2017, 13:48 PM IST
Placenta consumption risky for mother and baby, may cause sepsis
The placenta is an organ serving as the connection between mother and developing baby.
Oct 01, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
It takes four days for human heart to form in a womb, finds study
They found that the most remarkable changes occurred over a four day period 124 days into the pregnancy.
Sep 28, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
Mothers-to-be at increased risk of miscarriage if suffering from endometriosis!
The results of the study revealed that the women with this condition were at a higher risk of preterm birth, miscarriage, cesarean delivery and placenta previa.
Sep 16, 2017, 12:37 PM IST
Endometriosis may up risk of complications in pregnancy
The study showed that women with endometriosis had higher risks of miscarriage, preterm birth and placenta previa.
Folic acid in pregnancy may cut kids' autism risk
The findings showed that if the mother was taking folic acid during the window around conception, the risk associated with pesticides seemed to be attenuated.
Sep 09, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
