Babies born with low birth weight (less than 2.5 kg) are 20 times more likely to die. They are also more likely to develop neurological and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and growth problems later in life. A study conducted ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Despite overall progress in bringing down low birthweight numbers across India over the past 30 years, rates remain stubbornly high in certain states, with Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal accounting for ...
Jun 16, 2025
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A study of almost 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received ...
Jun 4, 2025
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Aotearoa New Zealand has the third highest prevalence of prescribed opioid use during pregnancy in a new multi-national study of 13 high-income countries.
May 26, 2025
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Too many children around the world are still malnourished and too few countries are on track to address the problem that has a life-long impact on a person.
May 21, 2025
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An updated systematic review finds that using cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth weight and infant death.
May 6, 2025
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Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk.
Apr 25, 2025
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In Birmingham, 43% of the population live in the most deprived 10% of neighborhoods in England. It is well known that deprivation can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including low birth weight, premature birth, stillbirths, ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Researchers at McMaster University have identified six key factors in the first three years of life that influence the trajectory of obesity in South Asian children.
Apr 10, 2025
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Rainfall and long-term water availability in a region before a woman becomes pregnant and during pregnancy predicted future growth outcomes of children in Uganda, according to new research led by a team from the Penn State ...
Mar 19, 2025
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