Tag: mother and child health
Mediterranean diet rich in nuts & olive oil good for pregnant...
Mediterranean diet rich in walnut and extra virgin olive oil improves maternal and fetal outcomes
A new study has found that women who followed a...
Breastfeeding a survival tool for early humans, often till 6 years...
Research shows that 2 million years ago, in early humans breastfeeding could go on for up to 6 years
More than two million years ago,...
Our goal is zero preventable maternal deaths: Harsh Vardhan
Indian health minister wants to ensure safe childbirth for all, bring down preventable maternal deaths
Health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan vowed to reduce preventable maternal...
Women Deliver: maternal healthcare still a burden for 5 mn families
UNICEF report points out how for 5 mn families the world over 40% of their non-food spend is on maternal health
More than 5 million...
Families with twins or more babies need support, says new study
Study points out that families with multiple births - twins, triplets or more - face challenges that are often nor recognised
Families with twins, triplets...
20 mn low birth weight babies born in 2015, little progress...
Study in The Lancet Global Health highlights how little has been achieved on the global targets to reduce low birth weight babies
More than 20...
Single dose antibiotics after assisted child birth halve infections
Study in The Lancet says preventive antibiotics after assisted child birth using forceps or vacuum extraction can halve maternal infections
A single dose of preventive...
Exercise during pregnancy makes child lean in later life
Study shows that when a pregnant mother exercises her child is less likely to put on weight in later life, even when on a...
Infectious diseases kill 20 times more kids in India than in...
Most deaths of children aged 5-14 in India are from communicable diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and vaccine-preventable diseases, says The Lancet
Most deaths of...
Mobile app can prevent 80% maternal and child deaths
Study by Indian Council of Medical Research and its partners found that arming frontline health workers with an app helps cut maternal and child...
