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Medical miracle: First-ever recorded lowest birth weight premature twins d
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The parents, who were part of a farming family, had been struggling to conceive for a long time before deciding to undergo fertility treatment. When the mother became pregnant with twins, the family was overjoyed.
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Researchers reveal how a mother's health issues pose risk to her children
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, also known as PCOS and obesity are more likely to have smaller babies in terms of birth weight, length, and head circumference, according to a recent study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
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Climate change might be impacting babies' birthweight for gestational age:
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Climate change may pose a significant risk to Australians' reproductive health, according to a new, large-scale Curtin University study that found a possible association between high bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and newborns' gestational age birthweight.
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Study finds how bloodstream infections in preemies originate from their gu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe that dangerous bacterial bloodstream infections in preemies may have their roots in the infants' gut microbiomes. These infections are a serious issue because, after 72 hours of life, at least one episode of the pot
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Birth weight could help identify children at higher risk of psychological
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that babies with larger birth weights tend to have fewer mental health and behavioural issues in childhood and adolescence.
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road successfully carried out bedside ECMO in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], December 16 (ANI/PRNewswire): In the first such report inside a NICU in India, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore successfully carried out an emergency ECMO in a very small low birth-weight neonate (1.7 Kg) who suffered from a life-endangering condit
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Congestion in traffic may contribute to lower birthweight: Study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The study found consistent associations between traffic delays and a nine-gram reduction in birthweight among infants born to parents who reside in areas with heavy traffic, such as highways or freeways.
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High exposure to glyphosate in pregnancy can cause lower birth weights in
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that higher glyphosate levels were associated with lower birth weight and may also lead to higher neonatal intensive care unit admission risk.
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Infant antibiotic use may negatively affect adult gut health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], September 9 (ANI): Antibiotics are frequently administered to preterm and low birth weight infants in order to prevent infections, not simply treat them as they have a higher risk of developing them. A recent study discovered that neonatal mice exposed to antibiotics early in li
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8 best dentists share advice to prevent gum disease to avoid major health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI/PNN): The oral cavity is an entrance to the human body and plays a vital role in the wellbeing of an individual. Good oral health with healthy gums and teeth is paramount to overall fitness. Healthy gums ensure teeth stay firm in the mouth and perform the
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8 Best Dentists share advice to prevent gum disease to avoid major health
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI/PNN): Oral Cavity is an entrance to the human body and plays a vital role in the well-being of an individual. Good oral health with healthy gums and teeth are paramount to overall fitness. Healthy gums ensure teeth stay firm in the mouth and perform the vi
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Study examines if migraine is tied to complications in pregnancy
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Massachusetts [US], February 27 (ANI): Does migraine have any implication on pregnant women? Does a mother's body issue have an effect on the unborn baby? According to a preliminary study, women with migraine may have a higher risk of pregnancy complications like preterm delivery, gestationa
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