Premature babies make fewer childhood friends, socialize less: Study
The researchers asked both the parents and the children how many friends the children had, and how often they saw their friends.
Feb 09, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
Fathers more stressed for preemies than mothers
An increased level of stress might also impact the parenting of the child and alter the level of attachment between the babies and their parents.
Dec 06, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
WARNING: Pregnant women exposed to extreme heat at an increased risk of delivering prematurely
The findings showed that heat events occurring earlier in the warm season cause an increase in adverse outcomes relative to comparable events occurring later.
Aug 09, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
Premature birth puts babies at increased risk of heart failure in childhood!
The registry-based study, published in The Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), involved 2.6 million individuals born between 1987 and 2012.
May 23, 2017, 20:27 PM IST
Scientists successfully test artificial womb in animals; say it could help increase survival chances in human preemies!
The plastic 'womb' consists of a mixture of warm water and added salts, similar to amniotic fluid, to support and protect the foetus.
Apr 26, 2017, 00:38 AM IST
Over a million premature births in India caused by expectant mothers breathing polluted air: Study
There are many risk factors for preterm birth – from the mother's age, to illness, to poverty and other social factors and recent research has suggested that exposure to air pollution could also be a risk factor.
Feb 16, 2017, 21:05 PM IST
Preemies may be at osteoporosis risk in adulthood: Study
During the last few weeks of pregnancy, the mother's body transfers calcium to the growing foetus to boost its bone development.
May 30, 2016, 22:52 PM IST
