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Does your child still demand breast milk?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): Breast milk is packed with nutrients that encourage a healthy Immune System and ensures that the baby is protected from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), middle ear infections, diabetes and decreases the risk of developing psychological disorders
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Nicotine exposure during pregnancy harmful for baby
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 19 (ANI): A new study revealed that nicotine exposure during pregnancy, whether from smoking cigarettes, or nicotine patches and e-cigarettes, increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
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Experts call for screening of heart defects among newborns
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): According to the National Family Health Survey, the infant mortality rate (IMR) in India stands at 34 per 1000 live births. About 10 percent of these infant deaths can be attributed to congenital heart diseases (CHD) alone.
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Reasons of shift from deep sleep to lighter one
Updated : 7 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 26 (ANI): Turns out, there is a logical reason behind the sudden shift to light sleep from a deep sleep over the course of a night.
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Breastfeeding for two months halves SIDS risk
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 31 (ANI): Babies who are breastfed for at least two months are at a lower risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) than the ones who aren't nursed as long, a recent study has found.
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Premature infants at great risk of sudden infant death syndrome: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 27 (ANI): According to a new study, premature infants still have a greater risk compared to full-term babies of dying of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.
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Gene reveals cause of fatal childhood disorder: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 24 (ANI): A gene, involved in brain development, which can lead to severe disability and infant death, has been identified by scientists.
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Graphics on cigarette pack can avert death rates
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 6 (ANI): A study says that using prominent, graphic picture on cigarette packs warning against smoking could avert more than 652,000 deaths, up to 92,000 low birth weight infants, up to 145,000 preterm births, and about 1,000 cases of sudden infant deaths in the U
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Never ever cover your baby's pram|[Work
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 24 (ANI): Covering a baby's pram with a blanket or a muslin cloth in summers should be strictly avoided as it can even lead to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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