Underweight Babies

Newborn mortality is rising sharply in the Gaza Strip, with babies being born underweight, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, citing medics on the ground.

Is your child underweight? Here are some of the reasons your toddler is not able to put on weight.

London: Women suffering from asthma are more prone to develop preeclampsia — a dangerous pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure – and run a higher risk of giving birth to underweight babies, says a new study. Asthma is a common disease caused by chronic inflammation in the lungs with symptoms of coughing and breathlessness...

Ayurveda suggests a range of ingredients that can easily be put to use to arrive at home remedies.

Of all infant deaths, about 9.4% are contributed due to malnutrition and babies which are underweight, as admitted by Public Health Department Minister Dr Deepak Sawant.

One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors.

An Indian student has developed a low-cost cardboard baby incubator that could help save millions of lives in countries like India which lack grassroots-level infrastructure for neonatal care of premature and underweight infants.

Health experts opine that babies that are born with a weight less than normal are exposed to health risks that may include poor physical development, learning difficulties, etc.

A low birth weight is linked to being shy and having a cautious personality as an adult.

Pregnant women with both high stress levels and high blood pressure may be at increased risk of having an underweight baby.

The tiniest babies who are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may also be those most likely to be put to sleep on their bellies, substantially raising the threat of SIDS, according to a recent research.

Newborn mortality is rising sharply in the Gaza Strip, with babies being born underweight, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, citing medics on the ground.

Is your child underweight? Here are some of the reasons your toddler is not able to put on weight.

London: Women suffering from asthma are more prone to develop preeclampsia — a dangerous pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure – and run a higher risk of giving birth to underweight babies, says a new study. Asthma is a common disease caused by chronic inflammation in the lungs with symptoms of coughing and breathlessness...

Ayurveda suggests a range of ingredients that can easily be put to use to arrive at home remedies.

Of all infant deaths, about 9.4% are contributed due to malnutrition and babies which are underweight, as admitted by Public Health Department Minister Dr Deepak Sawant.

One of the major reasons for low weight among newborns in rural India was the continuous exposure of pregnant women to indoor air pollution, according to doctors.

An Indian student has developed a low-cost cardboard baby incubator that could help save millions of lives in countries like India which lack grassroots-level infrastructure for neonatal care of premature and underweight infants.

Health experts opine that babies that are born with a weight less than normal are exposed to health risks that may include poor physical development, learning difficulties, etc.

A low birth weight is linked to being shy and having a cautious personality as an adult.

Pregnant women with both high stress levels and high blood pressure may be at increased risk of having an underweight baby.

The tiniest babies who are most at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) may also be those most likely to be put to sleep on their bellies, substantially raising the threat of SIDS, according to a recent research.