Rise in air pollution: What expecting mothers and parents with newborns need to know

A pregnant woman's exposure to every 10-µg/m3 increase in PM 2.5 could result in a four-gram decline in the baby's birth-weight By Dr Pratibha Singhal Every year, the onset of winter is automatically associated with poor air, respiratory and visibility problems. Have we ever realised that air pollution can adversely affect the health of an […]

Ashley Graham says she’s tried her own breastmilk and it ‘tastes good’

Ashley Graham said she's tasted her own breast milk "more than once" during an episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and it actually "tastes good." Taste aside, some adults drink breastmilk under the misconception that it is healthy, but it can come with some risks.  There are no proven health benefits to bringing human breastmilk, […]

Iodine plays an important role in a child’s health

A newborn depends on its mother’s milk to provide an adequate supply of iodine. Thus, iodine deficiency in the lactating mother can affect the baby By Dr Akanksha Parikh On this World Iodine Deficiency Day let us revisit the role iodine plays in a child’s well-being. Iodine is an essential micronutrient, needed by the thyroid […]

Parents Working from Home Say Kids Have Interrupted at Least 25 Zoom Meetings, Survey Finds

The average American kid has crashed 25 of their parents' work meetings each week since the beginning of the school year. With many parents working from home and attempting to help with remote learning simultaneously, a new study pinpointed the frequency of the potentially embarrassing disruptions. Results showed kids come stumbling into digital boardrooms, client […]

Coronavirus infections may be linked to preterm births, CDC report finds

The CDC recommends you limit your interaction with others if you are pregnant, and that others living with you under the same roof may consider doing it as well. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released last month, has linked preterm births with COVID-19 infections, thereby suggesting something that doctors have been […]