One of the most common worries among the concerns of a mother is if the baby is getting the right nutrition and is being fed correctly says Dr Bansal By Dr Nishant Bansal Having a newborn comes with its set of curiosities and questions according to a mother’s concerns, no matter how prepared a mother […]
Baby brains are hungry for language. New parents are urged to talk to their babies to help their minds develop properly. Now, a group of UConn researchers have shown that “talking” doesn’t just mean speech—sign language exposure is equally as nourishing. “We find early exposure to language, whether signed or spoken, supports the development of […]
The message from Big Bend Regional Medical Center was stark: The only hospital in a sparsely populated region of far West Texas notified local physicians last month that because of a nursing shortage its labor and delivery unit needed to temporarily close its doors and that women in labor should instead be sent to the […]
As the world transitions from pandemic lockdowns, pediatric sleep experts have found some pluses of working from home, including more sleep for babies and less daytime drowsiness for parents. On the downside, a new study led by Flinders University published in Sleep Medicine warns that the COVID-19 pandemic also introduced some negative consequences for families […]
A potential predictor of complications during pregnancy and birth is fetal birth weight. For example, macrosomia (which is defined as a birth weight greater than 4,000 grams) makes it more difficult for the baby's shoulders to pass through the mother's vagina, and this effect can increase the mother's risk of experiencing vaginal tearing and postpartum […]
The Irish are famous for their beautiful, somewhat bizarre names. You’ve probably come across some of the more common Irish names like Liam or Patrick; however, there are plenty of other unusual Irish names that you may not know. These names are often spelled quite differently to how they’re pronounced — think “Niamh” for Neev […]
Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle during a pregnancy. The results from an evaluation of the app have now been published in two scientific articles. Using the app contributed to a better diet. Pregnant women with overweight or obesity who received […]
Welcome, Bravo baby! Dani Soares has given birth to her first child, announcing the news on Saturday, May 29. Celebrity Babies of 2021: See Which Stars Gave Birth “She is here. She is perfect. And we trying to figure this thing out. We both healthy and happy. Thank you for all the support. Will post […]
Research out of the University of Otago’s Department of Human Nutrition has examined the nutritional quality of baby food pouches found in most supermarkets. The findings which include notable results around sugar and iron content have been published in the Nutrients journal. One of the most important results was finding pouches to be very low […]
Being pregnant is an exciting time in one’s life. From that first positive pregnancy test and baby announcement to the first kicks, every day of the 40 or so weeks can feel like a new adventure. But that adventure also comes with a lot of worries and concerns. During an ultrasound, a doctor reviews different […]
