Labour of love
The moment she emerges out of the labour room, Dr. Govindammal is surrounded by expecting women, even before she can step into her office. But she is unperturbed as she believes it is important for her...
View ArticleCharge sheet filed
Almost two years after a newborn baby boy lost his vision due to alleged wrong treatment in the hospital where he was born, the police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet against the accused before the...
View ArticleRise in child death worries Kalahandi
BHAWANIPATNA: Even though Kalahandi has been receiving special focus in implementation of several welfare schemes for more than a decade now, child healthcare continues to paint a dismal picture....
View ArticleInfant loses vision at fertility clinic
COIMBATORE: The city police has registered a case against three women doctors from Iswarya Women's Hospital and Fertility Centre located at Avarampalayam road in the city on Thursday for medical...
View ArticleCaesarean sections should only be done out of medical necessity, WHO says
World Health Organisation says procedure carries health risks, but does not improve mortality rates in countries where high numbers are performed...
View ArticleHHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named “Baby-Friendly”...
(Source: New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation) News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 12,2015 HHC Lincoln Medical Center First Bronx Hospital to be Named "Baby-Friendly" HHC Lincoln Medical Center...
View ArticleBreastfeeding FAQs
In partnership with http://www.womenshealth.gov Q: Is my baby getting enough vitamin D? A: Vitamin D is needed to build strong bones. All infants and children should get at least 400 International...
View ArticleBreastfeeding FAQs from CDC
Q: Is my baby getting enough vitamin D? A: Vitamin D is needed to build strong bones. All infants and children should get at least 400 International Units (IU) of vitamin D each day. To meet this need,...
View Article5 newborns die in a day at Ludhiana hospital
LUDHIANA: Two days after its inauguration, mysterious death of five newborns - four boys and a girl - rocked the Mother Child Hospital in the Field Ganj area of the city on Sunday. All the five...
View ArticleWomen dies after botched op, HIV blood transfusion
AGRA: The death of a woman who died on March 17 after she was allegedly contracted HIV infection has stirred up a hornet's nest at Kasganj, where she was given a blood transfusion when she underwent a...
View ArticleBreastfeeding basics: 10 myths about breast milk
MYTH: Many women simply cannot produce enough milk to successfully breastfeed a baby. FACT: This is NOT true. Most women produce an over-abundance of milk. Babies that lose weight or aren't gaining...
View ArticleHealthcare in disarray at K'pada dist hosp
Kendrapada: The death of 51 babies in 12 days at Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack has put the spotlight on the condition of infant and child healthcare at government hospitals across the state. The Kendrapada...
View ArticleTwo newborns die in neonatal warmer
Two newborns died due to overheating in neonatal warmers at one of Kolkata’s leading state-run hospitals last Friday, raising questions over the condition of public healthcare system in West Bengal....
View ArticleSnow flurries to end Thursday morning; another frigid day expected
By of the Journal Sentinel Kenosha Police Chief John Morrissey held up a photo of a baby girl during a news conference Wednesday. "This is Serenity Rose, who was killed by her father," he said. The...
View ArticleWisconsin ranks fifth on 'Thanksgiving Misery Index'
A semi driver found dead inside the vehicle in a cornfield Wednesday in Fond du Lac County died from a medical condition, . The 59-year-old Iowa man was found slumped over the steering wheel of the...
View Article10 things to know for Thursday
A semi driver found dead inside the vehicle in a cornfield Wednesday in Fond du Lac County died from a medical condition, . The 59-year-old Iowa man was found slumped over the steering wheel of the...
View ArticleTrailer home residents escape fire in Franklin
By of the Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee County Board voted Wednesday to override all but two of County Executive Chris Abele's vetoes in the $1.3 billion budget for 2015. The board's action raises the...
View ArticleSpecial Report - Newborns die after being sent home with drug-dependent mothers
By Duff Wilson and John Shiffman LEHIGHTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Brayden Cummings turned 6 weeks old the morning his mother suffocated him. High on methamphetamine, Xanax and the methadone...
View ArticleRock County authorities seek sexual assault suspect
By of the Journal Sentinel A 15-year-old Milwaukee boy was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery after his mother called police to report the crime, police said Wednesday. According to Milwaukee...
View Article'He has to have a life, we have to take that risk': children living with...
Until recently, Elian could only eat six different foods. Eggs, dairy, nuts or lentils could kill him – and he’s far from alone. What’s behind the explosion in childhood allergies?...
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