Born dead
In the story from the great Indian epic, Mahabharat , the legendary hero Arjun was once telling his wife Shubhadra how to penetrate the …
State of worry
After a long gap of 10 years, India has released the National Family Health Survey 2015-16, though only for 13 states and two Union Territories. …
One-fifth of pregnant women at risk due to Group B Sterptococcus bacteria
The first comprehensive research on the bacteria estimates that out of 410,000 cases every year, there will be at least 147,000 stillbirths and …
Can we live forever?
Though all living beings have a finite life span, beyond a certain age, the probability of survival becomes unpredictable.
Shaken innocence
The widely reported case of Matthew Eapen's death has highlighted the ignorance regarding the "shaken baby syndrome"
A primitive trend practised the world over
The ancient Greeks and Romans attached a high social premium to males and resorted to strange ways of determining the sex of the unborn child.
A welcome drop
KERALA’S DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION DETERMINANTS AND CONSEQUENCES·K C Zachariah and Irudaya Rajan·Sage Publications·Pages …
Scientists at Arizona State University discover potentially-harmful nanoparticles in baby formula
A new research suggests presence of nanomaterials in baby food can cause DNA and chromosomal damage, organ damage and genital malformations
Marketing of formula milk preventing breastfeeding of infants
3-part Lancet paper finds exploitative market thrives despite WHO recommendations, violating World Health Assembly code
Measles outbreak in Mumbai: 164 cases reported since September
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection associated with high mortality in children under 2 years
Infant death linked to child-rearing habits
The Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is more frequent among children in the West than in Asia. Researchers say a difference in child-care …
Coma after death
Child victims of a frayed medical service and a government programme gone wrong raise a mute question
WHO launches special programme to prevent infant deaths
The First Embrace campaign will focus on saving more than 50,000 newborns and prevent complications in neonatal care in the Western Pacific region
Conflict in the womb
An American biologist claims that a pregnant woman and her foetus are constantly engaged in a struggle with each other
Traces of banned bisphenol A found in baby bottles
The toxic chemical is known to mimic a hormone that activates progression of cancer and interferes with development of the reproductive system
Back to the breast
Many organisations in the country are working at weaning parents from the bottle to mother's milk
The declining infant mortality rate indicates that our growth rate will decline further
Amulya Ratna Nanda, registrar-general and census commissioner of India, feels the country has made some progress in bringing down its growth rate
Fed up with baby food
Is baby food advertising unethical? Yes, thinks the government. It has issued notification to enforce an amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes,…
Baby food ad market alive
When the amendment to the Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Foods Act 1992 banned advertising and promotional activity for …
Warm and convenient
Researchers are developing low-cost warmers for infants even as doctors remain divided over the efficacy of the product
Inflatable incubator design wins James Dyson Award
The device, which costs just $400, has the same features as a modern incubation system costing $45,000
Jharkhand: West Singhbhum DMF must invest in improving health care services, says CSE
With more than Rs 370 crore in its kitty, West Singhbhum DMF Trust should prioritise reducing child mortality and improving nutrition for local people
Malnutrition caused infant deaths in Attappady, Kerala minister tells Assembly
But, in report to Centre, state denies malnutrition as the reason behind infant mortality in tribal block
Beyond a flailing state
Health ministry cannot provide basic services, the finance ministry cannot collect taxes and the chaos of governance worsens
Assam, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh worst states to be born in
Infant mortality, neo-natal mortality and maternal mortality are much higher in these states as compared to national average