Each year 5-10 per cent of all the children born in the world are born prematurely. At this stage, their
Faecal transplant may protect premature babies from fatal bowel disease
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Patients with common heart failure more likely to have lethal heart rhythms
Researchers at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that a non-treatable form of lethal heart rhythm responsible for sudden
Soft furniture doesn’t cushion risk of falls by young children
Most parents know how easily young children can fall down stairs or tumble off tables at home. Soft, padded furniture
Complex causes of premature and low-birthweight babies in India: Time spent fetching water, communal latrines, and harassment are strong factors
Women in India who spend more time fetching water, use a shared latrine, and endure harassment from others are more
Earlier puberty linked to mother’s smoking during pregnancy
If the mother smokes during pregnancy, there is a risk of her children going into puberty earlier. This is shown
Marker in brain associated with aggression in children identified: Finding could help diagnose toddlers with aggression before behavior becomes more ingrained
Imagine a situation where one child is teasing another. While the child doing the teasing means it playfully, the other
Placenta barrier-on-a-chip could lead to better understanding of premature births
More than one in 10 babies worldwide are born prematurely, according to the World Health Organization. Now scientists report in
First ever study of serious case reviews of sudden unexpected infant deaths conducted: Domestic violence, mental health problems and substance misuse highlighted as factors
For the first time in England a study has been conducted of official investigations of unexpected infant deaths. The research
Pucker up, baby! Lips take center stage in infants’ brains
A typically developing 2-month-old baby can make cooing sounds, suck on her hand to calm down and smile at people.
New vaccine candidates for malaria
Researchers have shown that higher levels of Plasmodium falciparum antibodies are protective against severe malaria in children living in Papua