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Bed Rest To Baby Blues: Young Indian Mothers Share Maternal Health Realities
From confusing advice to postpartum depression, hair fall, and recovery after C-section, four young Indian mothers share their real journeys of pregnancy and motherhood, highlighting why informed care, support, and maternal health awareness matter mo
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Maternal Nutrition Beyond Supplements: What Daily Meals Should Look Like
Ensuring a healthy pregnancy requires a strategic approach to the daily plate, treating food as the primary biological fuel for fetal programming rather than a secondary concern.
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Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
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Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: PM Modi's New Women's Health Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on 17 September 2025, a campaign aimed at strengthening women's and children's health across India.
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Maternal Diabetes Increases Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Having diabetes during pregnancy could be associated to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the child such as autism, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal.
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Does Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Health Of Newborns?
Maternal Health: This article explores how vitamin D deficiency in mothers can impact their babies and why addressing it is vital.
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Coronavirus Test Not Mandatory For Newborn, Maternal Services: Health Ministry
Essential services related to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health should be continued in a restricted manner in areas defined as containment and buffer zones, the Union Health Ministry said, underlining that COVID testing is not mandatory for providing such services.
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67-Year-Old Woman Becomes The Oldest To Give Birth In China
A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital said Monday, with the parents claiming they are the country's oldest couple to have a natural birth.
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Follow These Diet Tips To Meet Maternal Nutrient Requirements During Lactation
Celebrity nutritionist in her recent Instagram post said, "Nutritional demands during lactation are high and can have a negative impact on both infant and the mother if they are not met."
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India To Host Global Meet On Maternal, Child Health In December: UNICEF
India would be the global host for a meet of stakehoders from nearly 100 countries on issues related to maternal and child health, the UNICEF has said.
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Top 5 Benefits Of Prenatal Care You Must Know
Prenatal care refers to the health care provided to a pregnant woman. The goal of prenatal care is to provide pregnant women with regular check-ups so that both the mother and child stay healthy.
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Malnutrition Responsible For 15% Of India's Total Disease Burden In 2016: Report
Disease burden due to child and maternal malnutrition in India was 12 times higher per person than in China in 2016 even as the life expectancy at birth in the country improved by over a decade, said a report on Tuesday.
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Indian Americans Raise $2.4 Million For Public Health In India
The donation worth $2 million will be used by a soon-to-established foundation that will work on water and sanitation facilities and maternal and child health groups in India.
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Prenatal Exposure to Smoke & Alcohol May Trigger Aggressive Behaviour in Kids
A new study, conducted by researchers from Kings College London and the University of Bristol,clearly indicates that consumption of alcohol, smoking cigarettes and exposure to stress can cause certain epigenetic changes at birth that can make the child more prone to aggressive behaviour.
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How Coloured Bindis Help Track Health Of Mothers And Babies In Rajasthan
Using digitized maps and coloured bindis, a unique initiative in rural Rajasthan is keeping track of the health of pregnant women and children. The effort is also bringing together the frontline (AAA) workers – ASHA Sahyogini, Anganwadi Worker (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) – who otherwise have distinct functions, towards a common goa...
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Bed Rest To Baby Blues: Young Indian Mothers Share Maternal Health Realities
From confusing advice to postpartum depression, hair fall, and recovery after C-section, four young Indian mothers share their real journeys of pregnancy and motherhood, highlighting why informed care, support, and maternal health awareness matter mo
-
Maternal Nutrition Beyond Supplements: What Daily Meals Should Look Like
Ensuring a healthy pregnancy requires a strategic approach to the daily plate, treating food as the primary biological fuel for fetal programming rather than a secondary concern.
-
Local Government Support Improves Child And Maternal Health, Finds Indian Study
Affirmative action in local government leadership can significantly help improve health outcomes, particularly infant survival and maternal prenatal care, in India, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow.
-
Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan: PM Modi's New Women's Health Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on 17 September 2025, a campaign aimed at strengthening women's and children's health across India.
-
Maternal Diabetes Increases Risk Of Autism In Children: Study
Having diabetes during pregnancy could be associated to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in the child such as autism, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal.
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Does Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency Affect Health Of Newborns?
Maternal Health: This article explores how vitamin D deficiency in mothers can impact their babies and why addressing it is vital.
-
Coronavirus Test Not Mandatory For Newborn, Maternal Services: Health Ministry
Essential services related to reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health should be continued in a restricted manner in areas defined as containment and buffer zones, the Union Health Ministry said, underlining that COVID testing is not mandatory for providing such services.
-
67-Year-Old Woman Becomes The Oldest To Give Birth In China
A 67-year-old woman has given birth in China, a hospital said Monday, with the parents claiming they are the country's oldest couple to have a natural birth.
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Follow These Diet Tips To Meet Maternal Nutrient Requirements During Lactation
Celebrity nutritionist in her recent Instagram post said, "Nutritional demands during lactation are high and can have a negative impact on both infant and the mother if they are not met."
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India To Host Global Meet On Maternal, Child Health In December: UNICEF
India would be the global host for a meet of stakehoders from nearly 100 countries on issues related to maternal and child health, the UNICEF has said.
-
Top 5 Benefits Of Prenatal Care You Must Know
Prenatal care refers to the health care provided to a pregnant woman. The goal of prenatal care is to provide pregnant women with regular check-ups so that both the mother and child stay healthy.
-
Malnutrition Responsible For 15% Of India's Total Disease Burden In 2016: Report
Disease burden due to child and maternal malnutrition in India was 12 times higher per person than in China in 2016 even as the life expectancy at birth in the country improved by over a decade, said a report on Tuesday.
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Indian Americans Raise $2.4 Million For Public Health In India
The donation worth $2 million will be used by a soon-to-established foundation that will work on water and sanitation facilities and maternal and child health groups in India.
-
Prenatal Exposure to Smoke & Alcohol May Trigger Aggressive Behaviour in Kids
A new study, conducted by researchers from Kings College London and the University of Bristol,clearly indicates that consumption of alcohol, smoking cigarettes and exposure to stress can cause certain epigenetic changes at birth that can make the child more prone to aggressive behaviour.
-
How Coloured Bindis Help Track Health Of Mothers And Babies In Rajasthan
Using digitized maps and coloured bindis, a unique initiative in rural Rajasthan is keeping track of the health of pregnant women and children. The effort is also bringing together the frontline (AAA) workers – ASHA Sahyogini, Anganwadi Worker (AWW) and Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) – who otherwise have distinct functions, towards a common goa...
