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Over 100 Lactation Management Units To Feed Sick, Preterm Babies In ICUs: Centre
In a significant move to bolster newborn babies' health, the Government of India has established 102 Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMC) and Lactation Management Units (LMU) across the country.
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India Had World's Highest Number Of Preterm Births In 2020: Lancet Study
India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said.
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Skin-To-Skin Contact Key For Premature Baby Survival: WHO Changes Policy
Skin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously called for the use of incubators.
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Covid Vaccine Does Not Increase Pre-Term Birth Risk, Says Study
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with complications such as preterm birth or smaller than normal weight of babies, according to a study.
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Breast Milk Proven To Enhance Heart Performance In Premature Babies
The study revealed that preterm infants with higher exposure to their mother's own milk had enhanced cardiac function.
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Breast Milk May Prevent Heart Problems In Premature Babies; Says Study
A recent study claims that early use of breast milk could play an important role in preventing heart disease in preterm infants. Babies born prematurely may carry long-term health complications due to their unique heart characteristics.
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Mothers-To-Be, Here's Why You Must Avoid Long Distance Travel
According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.
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ADHD Numbers Are Rising, And Scientists Are Trying To Understand Why
The rate of ADHD diagnosis doubled in girls, although it was still much lower than in boys.But the researchers say they found no evidence confirming frequent complaints that the condition is over diagnosed or misdiagnosed.
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Pregnant Women, Beware! Physical Assault During Pregnancy May Increase Chances Of Preterm Birth
Physical assault during pregnancy can increase rates of babies born at low birth weights, a new study has found. The purpose of the study is to highlight the incidence of violence during pregnancy on children as well as mothers.
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Women At The Age Of 40 And Above Have An Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
Women at 40, who plan a baby, are at a higher risk of delivering preterm birth.
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Early C-Section Babies Are More Vulnerable To Respiratory Illness
A new study reveals that premature babies are at a 57% higher risk of struggling with their heart and lungs later in life as compared to those kids who are born on or around their due date.
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Mother’s Milk May Help Premature Babies to Get Metabolic Boost: Study
Breast milk plays a vital role in the lives of babies. It not only fulfils their hunger pangs, but also promotes healthy growth of the toddler. Much like mother's love, mother's milk too comes with an array of health benefiting properties.
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Mother's Milk Gives Metabolic Boost To Preterm Babies, Says Study
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US compared the breast milk of mothers with babies born prematurely - between 28 and 37 weeks gestation - and at term - after 38 weeks.
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A Simple Test May Calculate the Risk of Preterm Delivery: Maintain Your Diet to Achieve Healthy Pregnancy
According to the World Health Organisation, every year close to 15 million babies are born preterm.
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New Artificial Womb May Help Save Premature Babies
Scientists have developed anartificial womb that has been successfully used to incubatehealthy baby lambs for a week, an advance that may one day beable to save the lives of extremely premature human babies.
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Over 100 Lactation Management Units To Feed Sick, Preterm Babies In ICUs: Centre
In a significant move to bolster newborn babies' health, the Government of India has established 102 Comprehensive Lactation Management Centres (CLMC) and Lactation Management Units (LMU) across the country.
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India Had World's Highest Number Of Preterm Births In 2020: Lancet Study
India was followed by Pakistan, Nigeria, China, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the US, the researchers said.
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Skin-To-Skin Contact Key For Premature Baby Survival: WHO Changes Policy
Skin-to-skin contact is key to improving survival of premature and small babies, the WHO said on Tuesday in a major overhaul of policy that previously called for the use of incubators.
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Covid Vaccine Does Not Increase Pre-Term Birth Risk, Says Study
COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy is not associated with complications such as preterm birth or smaller than normal weight of babies, according to a study.
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Breast Milk Proven To Enhance Heart Performance In Premature Babies
The study revealed that preterm infants with higher exposure to their mother's own milk had enhanced cardiac function.
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Breast Milk May Prevent Heart Problems In Premature Babies; Says Study
A recent study claims that early use of breast milk could play an important role in preventing heart disease in preterm infants. Babies born prematurely may carry long-term health complications due to their unique heart characteristics.
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Mothers-To-Be, Here's Why You Must Avoid Long Distance Travel
According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.
-
ADHD Numbers Are Rising, And Scientists Are Trying To Understand Why
The rate of ADHD diagnosis doubled in girls, although it was still much lower than in boys.But the researchers say they found no evidence confirming frequent complaints that the condition is over diagnosed or misdiagnosed.
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Pregnant Women, Beware! Physical Assault During Pregnancy May Increase Chances Of Preterm Birth
Physical assault during pregnancy can increase rates of babies born at low birth weights, a new study has found. The purpose of the study is to highlight the incidence of violence during pregnancy on children as well as mothers.
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Women At The Age Of 40 And Above Have An Increased Risk Of Preterm Birth
Women at 40, who plan a baby, are at a higher risk of delivering preterm birth.
-
Early C-Section Babies Are More Vulnerable To Respiratory Illness
A new study reveals that premature babies are at a 57% higher risk of struggling with their heart and lungs later in life as compared to those kids who are born on or around their due date.
-
Mother’s Milk May Help Premature Babies to Get Metabolic Boost: Study
Breast milk plays a vital role in the lives of babies. It not only fulfils their hunger pangs, but also promotes healthy growth of the toddler. Much like mother's love, mother's milk too comes with an array of health benefiting properties.
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Mother's Milk Gives Metabolic Boost To Preterm Babies, Says Study
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US compared the breast milk of mothers with babies born prematurely - between 28 and 37 weeks gestation - and at term - after 38 weeks.
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A Simple Test May Calculate the Risk of Preterm Delivery: Maintain Your Diet to Achieve Healthy Pregnancy
According to the World Health Organisation, every year close to 15 million babies are born preterm.
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New Artificial Womb May Help Save Premature Babies
Scientists have developed anartificial womb that has been successfully used to incubatehealthy baby lambs for a week, an advance that may one day beable to save the lives of extremely premature human babies.
