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Researchers identify lipids in breast milk that lower risk of cerebral pal
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While it is understood that white matter loss in the brain leads to neurological abnormalities, there is currently no treatment available to help these neonates avoid this outcome.
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Newly identified lipid in breast milk may lower cerebral palsy in infants:
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
While it is recognised that white matter loss in the brain would result in neurological deficits, there is currently no medication available to help these newborns prevent this outcome.
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Studies find potential risks associated with antenatal steroids
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers investigated the potential health risks for infants of giving steroid drugs to women who are at risk of premature birth.
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Study finds how micronutrient in human breast milk linked to newborns’ bra
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A recent study by researchers at Tufts University's Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) suggests that a micronutrient in human breast milk benefits newborns' developing brains significantly. This finding sheds more light on the relationship between nutrition and
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Nap times related to child’s brain development: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to recent research from the University of East Anglia, infants who frequently snooze have smaller vocabularies and worse cognitive skills.
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Study finds early introduction of foods high in sugar, salt is common in r
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study of more than 10,000 kids in rural Pennsylvania, many kids were fed foods high in sugar and salt throughout their early years of life. Experts contend that exposing young infants to excessively sugary or salty foods can influence their taste preferences and, over time, de
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Study explains why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Researchers from Columbia University have discovered a unique cluster of immune cells that are only seen in newborns that enable them to deal with novel pathogens and explain why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments.
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Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis raises risk of preterm birth: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, both fathers' and mothers' mental histories are related to premature birth. The study demonstrates for the first time that the risk of preterm birth is higher in infants whose fathers or mothers have psychiatric disorde
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Parents who talk to infants more boost their brain development: Research
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A team led by a neurodevelopment researcher from the University of Texas at Dallas has uncovered some of the most compelling evidence to date showing parents who talk to their newborns more boost their brain development.
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42.5 per cent of Parents Prefer Plastic Bottles When It Comes to Choosing
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 12: Feeding bottles are essential tools for nurturing and nourishing infants, ensuring their healthy growth and development. These bottles, responsible for sustaining and caring for infants, become indispensable companions throughout the delicate journey of e
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Children with mitochondrial problems had a lower immune response to viral
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In recent research, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that infants with mitochondrial abnormalities had altered B cell activity, which led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections. The study, published in Frontiers in Immunology, was
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Steelbird launches revolutionary Baby Walker with Bluetooth, enabling enha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8: Steelbird, Asia's largest Helmet Brand which has recently forayed into the baby toys industry, has unveiled a ground-breaking addition to its product line-up: a Baby Walker with Bluetooth connectivity. The brainchild of Srishti Kapur, the young Director at Steelbir
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