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Babies conceived via IVF are born smaller than others… but catch up on height and weight by the age of 17, research shows By age of 17, IVF children were same average size as those conceived naturally Babies were initially smaller but research found a difference in growth patterns Previous research linked rapid weight to higher … Read more
Pregnant women are much more likely to have poor outcomes from COVID-19 than similarly-aged people who are not pregnant, a new study suggests. Researchers found that expectant mothers infected with the virus were 3.5 times more likely to be hospitalized with complications. What’s more, mothers-to-be were nearly 14 times more likely to die than Americans … Read more
Two children in Japan ‘caught’ cancer from their mothers, in a rare medical phenomenon, new case reports. They likely inhaled cancer cells from their mothers, each of whom unwittingly had cervical cancer. The children each developed lung cancer years later. A baby has to pass through the mother’s cervix during childbirth and doctors think that … Read more
A damning report has found tens of thousands of unmarried Irish mothers and their babies suffered emotional abuse at refuge homes throughout the 20th century. The Commission on Mother and Baby Homes said the blame ‘rests mainly with the fathers of their children and their own immediate families,’ in its inquiry published today. Nine thousand … Read more
Ten newborn babies were killed inside a blazing maternity unit after after a fire tore through a maternity unit following a series of hospital fires in India. The blaze broke out in the neonatal unit at the Bhandara district hospital in Maharashtra in the early hours this morning. Staff were able to rescue seven of the … Read more
Pregnant women who catch Covid may pass on the virus to their babies as some infants test positive within hours of birth, study shows Some babies develop COVID-19 within hours of their birth, according to study Five out of 139 newborns from infected mothers were diagnosed within hours Confirming Covid-19 transmission from mother to newborn … Read more
Babies born by C-section should have skin-to-skin contact with their fathers while mums recover as it helps to boost heart rate, study finds Swedish experts studied 95 Caesarean-delivered babies in a Chilean hospital The babies were grouped based on the contact they had with their fathers One group had skin-to-skin contact, while one got cradled in … Read more
The year 2021 is young, but the internet is already fixating on what’s sure to be one of the most bizarre celebrity dramas of the year: the battle of the babies named Baby. In November, Australian model Jessica Hart and her NASCAR driver fiancé James Kirkham welcomed a daughter whom they named Baby — which … Read more
Stem cells found in the umbilical cords of newborn babies could provide a life saving treatment for people with a severe case of coronavirus, according to scientists. A study by the University of Miami found that using stem cells on patients under the age of 85 doubled their chances of surviving Covid-19 and worked in … Read more
Smart mattress built for premature babies tracks the body temperature of newborns to prevent health issues Experts at Nottingham Trent University worked on the project to monitor babies The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures Premature … Read more