A recent study revealed that babies' natural feeding reflexes started off more easily when the mothers were lying down.
In a tragic incident, a newborn girl was charred to death in fire after an explosion in the CNG kit of an ambulance, an official said on Friday.
Reader Nina Hareesh send us pictures of the stars.
One of the oldest living brands in the country, Horlicks has been innovative in its approach, which helped it survive intense competition
India alone accounts for more than one-fifth of deaths worldwide of children under the age of five, according to a new UN report released today, which said nearly 6.6 million kids died globally, last year, before reaching their fifth birthday.
A newborn baby died in Ahmedabad on Tuesday shortly after being born on the footpath outside a government hospital, with the mother alleging that hospital authorities denied her admission seeking proof of her marriage.
Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, the first child for the former world number one tennis player, her coach Patrick Mouratoglou said on Twitter on Friday.
On November 8, Sharma's wife Kiran, who was pregnant, was admitted to the nursing home for tests, including sonography. She was expected to deliver a baby around December 7. On November 9, Kiran went into labour prematurely and gave birth to a boy at home before she could be taken to hospital. Afterwards the mother and the boy were rushed to the nursing home.
'Every morning, when I had to step out, my wife would cry.' 'I would tell her that if I don't do it, many people will suffer; many people would die.'
Reacting to those criticising her for her comments made at the event in the morning, Irani said, "As far as those who jump the gun regarding women visiting friend's place with a sanitary napkin dipped in menstrual blood I am yet to find a person who takes a blood soaked napkin to offer to any one let alone a friend.
Hardik Pandya threw light on life in the bio bubble, gearing up for cricketing action after a year-long break, working hard on his fitness to go one level up post-surgery, the joy IPL will bring to the fans and most importantly on becoming a father.
In a unique honour, Indian woman scientist Mala R Chinoy has been chosen for the 2006 Science Spectrum Trailblazer award for her pioneering work in cardiopulmonary defects in newborns.
A reader sends us this photo of the superstar while on a Jet Airways flight.
A sweeper of the hospital and a doctor were held for questioning and a first information report was filed regarding the concealment of birth by secret disposal of bodies under Section 318 of IPC, police said.
Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Leading footballers are storing stem cells from their newborn babies as a potential future treatment for their own sports injuries.
Experts predict she will have swelled the coffers by 1 billion (Rs 9,633 crore) before she is 10.
In a comment loaded with sarcasm, Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had wanted to do a lot of things during his tenure but "so many super PMs" had prevented him, triggering protests from Congress members.
'For men to find their centre of gravity, it will only come when they are settled in their head.'
LifeCell is India's first such private stem cell bank, where you can store the umbilical cord of your child for a fee, for future use.
Cristiano Ronaldo muscled his way into Instagram's top-followed ranks this year as he documented his career and growing family, but pop star Selena Gomez still reigned supreme on the social media platform.
The gynaecologist has been accused of kidnapping a baby from hospital.
From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest. The magazine received a whopping 48,000 submissions from photographers in 155 countries between March 27 to November 30 2018. The annual contest has gifted us breathtaking pictures from six different categories: Travel, Altered Images, Mobile, Natural World, People, and The American Experience. March 27 is the day when Smithsonian will announce the winner of the Grand Prize. Till then, enjoy some of the amazing work done by the photographers.
She alleged that Khan molested her and killed her newborn baby. He also threatened her to keep mum or face dire consequences.
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Scholars suggest that the reason why mums do so is due to a concerted, and most probably subconscious, effort by a mother to convince her partner that he really is the father.
The actor spent four hours talking to crowds at Mission: Impossible 3's London premiere.
They arrived in Mumbai Wednesday evening and left for Nagpur and Delhi respectively.
However, three of the policy's four funds have been performing below the benchmarks, for the last two years.
He will stand-in for Andrew Flintoff, who went home after the Test series to see his newborn son
The PM asked people to pay school fees, buy medicines or items from fair price shops or purchase air and train tickets digitally.
Hepatitis B virus is 10 times more infectious than hepatitis C virus and 50-100 times more infectious than HIV.
It is important to visit an obstetrician as soon as you miss your first period after intercourse, suggests Dr Danny Laliwalla.
India's first stem cell banker Asia Cryo-Cell Pvt Ltd would set up centres in at least 24 cities across the country within the next two years for collection and preservation of stem cells from umbilical cords of newborns
Israel's Hanna Laslo won the best actress prize for her performance in "Free Zone", a drama envisioning a Middle East freed of its borders.
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