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Deepika Padukone Pregnant With Second Child At 40: How Late Pregnancy Affects Maternal Health
While many mothers have safe and healthy advanced age pregnancies, the body's natural changes with age can make pregnancy more challenging.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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POSHAN Abhiyaan Brings 14 Lakh Anganwadi Centres Under Digital Monitoring Network
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Use of digital tools such as the Poshan Tracker Application now enables near real‑time monitoring of over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly 9 crore beneficiaries under the mission, the government said on Tuesday.
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Obesity Before Pregnancy Could Raise Your Child's Fatty Liver Risk, New Study Finds
Obesity before pregnancy, in both mothers and fathers, significantly increases the risk of fatty liver disease in their adult offspring.
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What Pregnant Women Should Eat To Improve Maternal And Foetal Health
Many women feel confused about what to eat or how much to eat. The goal is not to follow a strict or complicated diet, but to make simple, consistent choices that provide enough energy, vitamins, and minerals to both the mother and baby.
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Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
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Delhi Government's ANMOL Scheme To Boost Newborn Healthcare, Improve Emergency Response
After the launch of the ANMOL scheme to provide screening tests for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns, medical experts say the scheme will drive early detection and help critical cases reach hospitals within the golden hour'.
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India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Opens 50-Bed Hospital In Dhuri
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dedicated a 50-bed Sub-Divisional Hospital, along with a 30-bed Maternal and Child Health Block, at Dhuri, marking a significant milestone.
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NITI Aayog And UNICEF Sign Agreement To Improve Nutrition In Districts Across India
NITI Aayog on Thursday said that it has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks.
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Deepika Padukone Pregnant With Second Child At 40: How Late Pregnancy Affects Maternal Health
While many mothers have safe and healthy advanced age pregnancies, the body's natural changes with age can make pregnancy more challenging.
-
DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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POSHAN Abhiyaan Brings 14 Lakh Anganwadi Centres Under Digital Monitoring Network
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Use of digital tools such as the Poshan Tracker Application now enables near real‑time monitoring of over 14 lakh Anganwadi Centres and nearly 9 crore beneficiaries under the mission, the government said on Tuesday.
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Obesity Before Pregnancy Could Raise Your Child's Fatty Liver Risk, New Study Finds
Obesity before pregnancy, in both mothers and fathers, significantly increases the risk of fatty liver disease in their adult offspring.
-
What Pregnant Women Should Eat To Improve Maternal And Foetal Health
Many women feel confused about what to eat or how much to eat. The goal is not to follow a strict or complicated diet, but to make simple, consistent choices that provide enough energy, vitamins, and minerals to both the mother and baby.
-
Vaccine Gaps Fuel Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Crisis
Rocking her baby to soothe his searing pain and gasping breaths, 18-year-old Rubia Akhtar Brishti recounts how her son nearly died...
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Delhi Government's ANMOL Scheme To Boost Newborn Healthcare, Improve Emergency Response
After the launch of the ANMOL scheme to provide screening tests for genetic and metabolic disorders in newborns, medical experts say the scheme will drive early detection and help critical cases reach hospitals within the golden hour'.
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India's Sustained Efforts Driving Sharp Decline In Child Mortality: UN Report
Over the last two decades, India has played a pivotal role in reducing child mortality in the South Asia region, which witnessed a 76 per cent decline in under-five deaths since 1990 and a 68 per cent drop since 2000.
-
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Opens 50-Bed Hospital In Dhuri
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday dedicated a 50-bed Sub-Divisional Hospital, along with a 30-bed Maternal and Child Health Block, at Dhuri, marking a significant milestone.
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NITI Aayog And UNICEF Sign Agreement To Improve Nutrition In Districts Across India
NITI Aayog on Thursday said that it has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF India to support strategic interventions in aspirational districts and aspirational blocks.
