You could hold your unborn baby before its birth, thanks to this Russian firm
The company specializes in intricate features of the babies including face, hands, feet and umbilical cord.
Mar 12, 2018, 17:45 PM IST
Having a child may reduce women's life by 11 years, claims study
This was a larger change than has been reported by other research groups for smoking or obesity.
Mar 12, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may lead to cognitive impairment: Study
This finding adds to previous studies that have linked acceptable air pollution levels with other complications including cognitive decline and foetal growth development.
Mar 09, 2018, 17:17 PM IST
British mother gives birth to baby on roadside due to snow-blocked roads
The child was named Sienna but quickly earned her own social media hashtag "#A66snowbaby", referencing the name of the road where she was born.
Mar 02, 2018, 11:17 AM IST
'Tummy tuck' reduces back pain after childbearing: Study
The study covered 214 women undergoing abdominoplasty with repair of the abdominal muscles at nine Australian plastic surgery centers.
Mar 01, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
Metformin during pregnancy may up childhood obesity risk
The study found that metformin has the potential to cross the placenta and gets passed down to the fetus.
Feb 28, 2018, 16:47 PM IST
Babies delivered via C-section at 5 times greater risk of obesity; gut bacteria also to blame
The community of micro-organisms or bacteria that live in the digestive tracts of babies are influenced by the type of delivery the mother goes through, the findings showed.
Feb 25, 2018, 14:41 PM IST
Researchers identify new drug that may extend women's fertility by 6 years
The team used a microscopic worm, Caenorhabditis elegans (C.elegans), as they share many of the genes as humans, including longevity genes.
Feb 24, 2018, 13:21 PM IST
Asthma can affect your chances of pregnancy – Here's how
The researchers examined the data of women expecting their first babies in the early stages of pregnancy.
Feb 16, 2018, 18:52 PM IST
WHO revises childbirth guidelines, calls for elimination of 'unrealistic' benchmarks
Women in labour should be given more time to give birth and have fewer medical interventions while participating more in decision-making, the UN health agency said.
Feb 16, 2018, 13:52 PM IST
Dead son's preserved semen gives Pune woman her grandchildren
Two years ago, Prathamesh Patil succumbed to cancer in Germany, but his semen had been extracted and preserved long before his death.
Feb 15, 2018, 17:10 PM IST
A soda a day may affect your chances of having a baby, warns study
Intake of energy drinks was related to even larger reductions in fertility, although the results were based on small numbers of consumers.
Feb 14, 2018, 19:23 PM IST
Zika brain damage may go undetected in pregnancy: Study
Brain damage was found in regions that generate new brain cells, and those that play a key role in memory and learning and contribute to brain health.
Feb 07, 2018, 18:30 PM IST
Ibuprofen in early pregnancy may harm daughter's fertility
The researchers observed significant effects after seven days of exposure to the drug, with cell death seen as early as two days after treatment.
Feb 02, 2018, 18:35 PM IST
Probiotic milk linked to reduced risk of complications during pregnancy
Participating mothers-to-be were recruited for a larger long-term study between 1999 and 2008, and followed through pregnancy and beyond.
Feb 02, 2018, 12:25 PM IST
Planning for a baby at 40? It could increase risk of preterm birth
The findings of the study, published in the journal Plos, also mentioned that the mothers who are aged between 30-34 years have the lowest risk of prematurity.
Feb 02, 2018, 10:35 AM IST
Opting for IVF? Mediterranean diet may boost your chances of conception
The study, published in the journal Human Reproduction, focused on dietary patterns rather than individual nutrients, foods or food groups.
Jan 31, 2018, 13:59 PM IST
Watch: Brazilian doctor dances with women in labour to help with pain relief
According to experts, dancing can certainly help the birth process as it assists the baby in moving through the birth canal structures.
Jan 22, 2018, 09:26 AM IST
Diabetes during pregnancy ups heart disease risk
The research team examined more than 9,000 women diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus between 1990 and 2016
Jan 17, 2018, 14:09 PM IST
How preterm birth may affect baby's language skills decoded
Ultrasound studies reveal, for example, that, beginning at least as early as 25 weeks into gestation, foetuses will blink or move in response to externally produced sounds, he said.
Jan 16, 2018, 18:02 PM IST
