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Bangladesh dengue outbreak: Death toll crosses 1000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
At least 1,017 people have died in the first nine months of 2023 and nearly 209,000 have become infected, making it Bangladesh’s worst recorded outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease since the first tallied epidemic in 2000. Among the dead are 112 children aged 15 and under, including infant
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Maharashtra: 24, including 12 infants, die at government hospital in Nande
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The incident was reported at Shankarao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital here due to the alleged scarcity of medicines.
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Researchers find how breastfeeding is linked to lower levels of body fat
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New research has connected newborn formula and the early introduction of fizzy drinks to higher levels of body fat later in childhood.
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AstraZeneca India gets CDSCO approval for 'Palivizumab' preventive therapy
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
RSV poses a significant global public health challenge, particularly affecting children, and stands as the second most common cause of death in infants under one year of age, following only malaria.
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Study finds genes linked to neurodevelopmental problem in infants
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Expanding newborn screening (NBS) to include detecting genes linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) will do more harm than good, claimed a recent Paediatrics article.
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Narmada dam water discharge causes flooding, over 206 villagers moved to s
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to district authorities, 18 infants, 15 childrens, 61 women and 112 men from three villages including Gabhana, Akteswar and Sanjroli were evacuated and shifted to safer places.
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Do you know guts with mature bacteria associated with less allergy-related
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Babies and early children with better-developed populations of gut bacteria are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma, according to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy.
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Healthy guts containing mature bacteria linked to less allergy-related wh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Milan, Italy, babies and young children with better-developed populations of gut bacteria are less likely to develop allergy-related wheezing or asthma.
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Study finds connection between gut microbiome, eczema in infancy
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Significant links between the gut microbiome and infant eczema have recently been found, laying the framework for future eczema prevention and therapy through gut microbiota management.
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Mylo Survey: 47.6 per cent of Breastfeeding Mothers Have Used a Breast Pum
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], September 1: Breastfeeding is recommended worldwide as the best source of nourishment for infants and young children. It offers numerous benefits to both mother and child, including optimal nutrition, enhanced bonding, and a reduced risk of various health issues.
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Researchers reveal link between gut microbiome, eczema in infancy
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A recent study has discovered significant connections between the gut microbiome and eczema in infancy, laying the groundwork for the prospective prevention and treatment of eczema by gut microbiota regulation.
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US: FDA approves first vaccine to protect newborns from Respiratory Syncyt
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The vaccine, made by Pfizer, is given to mothers late in their pregnancies and provides protection to infants through their first six months of life.
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