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Manufacturers play on convenience and use marketing to badge foods that don't support good health as “nutritious”.

New research finds many infant food products make claims that don't match the main ingredients

August 31, 2025 1:29 pm

In more than half of the savoury meals, the name did not reflect the main ingredients accurately.

Neena Gupta says family wasn't allowed to carry 2.5-month-old granddaughter on flight as ticket mentioned 'child': 'Who the hell knows 'infant' in India?'

January 27, 2025 10:19 pm

"This video is to just warn young mothers to be careful when travelling with a small kid which could be a problem," Neena Gupta said.

Minor dumps infant in garbage bin in Surat, 16-year-old boy held for rape: Police

January 18, 2025 4:43 am

A search for the abandoned child's parents led police to the doorsteps of a 16-year-old girl.

Tribal couple who abandoned infant son in Surat held

January 05, 2023 12:18 am

According to police, they got information from a local resident about the couple and intercepted them on LP Sawani Road. They then verified the persons using CCTV images and took them to the police station.

Doctor in the House: Is your infant drooling excessively? She may be teething

October 14, 2022 1:05 pm

By the time your baby is three years old, she should have 20 teeth. Here’s a look at the dos and don’ts of the teething process

Research shows we talk to babies similarly across languages

October 12, 2022 5:02 pm

The high-pitched, slow-paced, melodic way we use to communicate with infants may be similar across many different languages, according to new research.

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.

Doctor in the House: How to train your baby to sleep through the night

July 22, 2022 5:42 pm

Sleep-training often leaves parents exhausted and defeated. Yet, the key to ensuring a good night’s rest for your child is to be consistent

All you need to know about infant diarrhoea

February 10, 2022 7:59 pm

"Like it or not, your baby will suffer from diarrhoea at some point as their bodies are still getting used to the process of digestion" said Dr Nitin M, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist, Electronic City, Motherhood Hospitals, Bangalore.