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Heart disease may start in the womb, new study finds
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (133+ words) A new report reveals that a child's future heart health could be partially shaped before they are born. Researchers at Northwestern Medicine evaluated nearly 1, 350 mother-child pairs from the Future of Families and Child Well-Being Study, which enrolled mothers and children…...
Study proves maternal use of paracetamol not linked to autism
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (170+ words) Mother's intake of paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise the risk of autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and intellectual disability in children, according to a new study on Saturday, which further refutes claims made by US President Donald Trump about…...
COVID in Pregnancy Linkedto Higher Autism Risk in Kids
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (66+ words) Children born to mothers who had Covid-19 while pregnant may be at a high risk of suffering from developmental disorders, including speech delays, autism, and motor disorders, by the time they turn 3 years old, according to new research. Researchers from…...
Nagaland IAP calls for breastfeeding-friendly spaces
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (322+ words) The Nagaland Chapter of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) has emphasized the urgent need for designated private spaces for breastfeeding mothers in public areas such as airports, railway stations, transportation hubs and offices. This call was made during a…...