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Study finds that infants are developing excessive hair growth from accidental minoxidil exposure; expert highlights risks
December 08, 2024 6:04 pm
Minoxidil is a medication that is used to treat pattern baldness
How kangaroo mother care is helping new moms save pre-term babies on their own
October 07, 2024 10:40 pm
WHO studies show kangaroo mother care has reduced mortality of hospitalised infants with a birth weight less than 2 kg by 40 per cent
Can bananas help babies sleep better? We find out
July 29, 2024 5:38 pm
If your little one often struggles to sleep at night despite trying home remedies or environmental modifications, then consider consulting a doctor to discuss your concerns, said Dr Sanju Sidaraddi, consultant pediatrician and neonatologist, Motherhood Hospitals Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
How folic acid during pregnancy can prevent brain cyst of the type AIIMS doctors removed in baby
December 18, 2022 2:34 pm
‘While we saved the baby’s brain in a rare reconstructive surgery, we found the parents didn’t take any folic acid tablets. It is a well-known fact that folic acid tablets must be taken when someone is planning pregnancy (periconceptional period ) to prevent foetal neural tube defects,’ says Dr Deepak Gupta, professor of neurosurgery, AIIMS
Hyderabad hospital saves baby's life with 'high frequency ventilation' in ambulance; find out more
October 11, 2022 2:23 pm
For the unversed, a normal ventilator gives 40–60 breaths per minute, while a high frequency oscillation ventilation machine gives 600–900 breaths per minute. There, however, aren't many NICUs in India that have these life-saving tools
Babies given antibiotics may develop gut problems as adults: Study
September 19, 2022 6:45 pm
Preterm and low birth weight babies are routinely given antibiotics to prevent, not just treat, infections.
Doctor in the House: Heading Home with your newborn? Here’s a checklist of dos and don’ts
September 16, 2022 4:10 pm
From how often to feed your baby to detecting signs of postpartum depression, an expert advises on those early days of parenthood.
Debina Bonnerjee's four-month-old daughter tastes boiled, mashed apples; what is the right age to give solid foods to babies?
August 30, 2022 4:16 pm
"Lianna is not actually eating to fill her stomach. These are her first solid tasting," Debina Bonnerjee wrote on social media
On Ukraine's front line, a fight to save premature babies
August 21, 2022 4:59 pm
Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, three hospitals in government-controlled areas of the country's war-torn Donetsk region had facilities to care for premature babies
What is ‘normal' baby sleep? How evolutionary clues, not cultural expectations, can help new parents
August 09, 2022 7:24 pm
Empowering parents to experiment with what works for their baby and family rather than slavishly following cultural or biomedical norms reduces anxiety. To understand what normal infant sleep involves, let your baby show you.
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