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Jodhpur Hospital Case: 8 Women Develop Complications Post C-Section, 2 Critical
Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur.
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Cultural Demand For Sons In Congo Fuels High Birth Rates And Maternal Health Challenges
Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths, according to the World Health Organization, even as those deaths have been declining.
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Analysis Of Blood Samples Reveal Molecular Differences Between Early, Pre-Term Deliveries
An analysis of blood samples from pregnant women has revealed molecular differences between pregnancies that ended early and those which ended pre-term, with some signs appearing as early as the first trimester.
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Doctor Explains How Pregnancy Impacts The Immune System Of Expecting Mothers
The immune system during pregnancy is not simply weaker or stronger. Instead, it becomes specially adapted to protect both the mother and the developing baby. This carefully balanced adjustment allows the body to fight infections while also accepting the foetus.
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Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Are New Mothers Moving Away From Breastfeeding? Data Points To A Quiet Shift
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) found that 55.8 per cent of children under six months were fed only breast milk in 2023-24, down from 63.7 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019-21).
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War Stress Linked To Increased Preterm Births And Complications In Ukrainian Hospitals
Experts say the reasons for premature births are complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing.
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India's Breastfeeding Decline May Be The First Sign Of A Growing Postnatal Care Gap
Recent findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) suggest that breastfeeding practices in India are showing signs of decline in certain indicators, raising questions that extend beyond infant nutrition alone.
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Africa Is The Deadliest Place In The World To Have A Baby, While Its Population Booms
Women in Central African Republic are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than in the United States, the United Nations has said. For every 100,000 births in the country, one of the world's poorest, 829 women die.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
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Maternal Health Beyond Childbirth: Doctor Explains Long-Term Care And Awareness Gaps
Long-term care for mothers after childbirth extends far beyond the immediate postpartum recovery period. It plays an important role in safeguarding physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
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Precision Pregnancy: How New Gene Tests Are Saving Mothers And Babies
Pregnancy care is now being transformed from its traditional, observational monitoring approach into a proactive, precision-led process, thanks to antenatal genomics.
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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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The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
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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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Jodhpur Hospital Case: 8 Women Develop Complications Post C-Section, 2 Critical
Close on the heels of maternal deaths and kidney-related complications reported in Kota and Bikaner following caesarean deliveries, a similar case has surfaced at Paota District Hospital in Jodhpur.
-
Cultural Demand For Sons In Congo Fuels High Birth Rates And Maternal Health Challenges
Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths, according to the World Health Organization, even as those deaths have been declining.
-
Analysis Of Blood Samples Reveal Molecular Differences Between Early, Pre-Term Deliveries
An analysis of blood samples from pregnant women has revealed molecular differences between pregnancies that ended early and those which ended pre-term, with some signs appearing as early as the first trimester.
-
Doctor Explains How Pregnancy Impacts The Immune System Of Expecting Mothers
The immune system during pregnancy is not simply weaker or stronger. Instead, it becomes specially adapted to protect both the mother and the developing baby. This carefully balanced adjustment allows the body to fight infections while also accepting the foetus.
-
Rajasthan Health Crisis: 4 Mothers Die In Kota, Others Fall Critically Ill In Bikaner
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) It's been over a month since five women died in Rajasthan's Kota after undergoing surgical challenges during pregnancy. What killed these five women and what triggered recent cases of acute kidney injury, multi-organ failure, and even blindness among new mothers in another Rajasthan city, Bikaner, is now a million-dollar ques...
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Are New Mothers Moving Away From Breastfeeding? Data Points To A Quiet Shift
The National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) found that 55.8 per cent of children under six months were fed only breast milk in 2023-24, down from 63.7 per cent in NFHS-5 (2019-21).
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War Stress Linked To Increased Preterm Births And Complications In Ukrainian Hospitals
Experts say the reasons for premature births are complex, but the profound psychological and physical stress the war is inflicting on pregnant mothers is contributing.
-
India's Breastfeeding Decline May Be The First Sign Of A Growing Postnatal Care Gap
Recent findings from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) suggest that breastfeeding practices in India are showing signs of decline in certain indicators, raising questions that extend beyond infant nutrition alone.
-
Africa Is The Deadliest Place In The World To Have A Baby, While Its Population Booms
Women in Central African Republic are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth than in the United States, the United Nations has said. For every 100,000 births in the country, one of the world's poorest, 829 women die.
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Falling Fertility Rate, Rising Hospital Deliveries: NFHS-6 Shows A Changing Motherhood Story
According to the latest National Family Health Survey, the country's Total Fertility Rate has declined to 1.9 children per woman from around 3.2 in the early 2000s. Institutional deliveries have risen to over 90%, representing one of the most significant shifts in maternal healthcare utilisation.
-
Maternal Health Beyond Childbirth: Doctor Explains Long-Term Care And Awareness Gaps
Long-term care for mothers after childbirth extends far beyond the immediate postpartum recovery period. It plays an important role in safeguarding physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
-
Precision Pregnancy: How New Gene Tests Are Saving Mothers And Babies
Pregnancy care is now being transformed from its traditional, observational monitoring approach into a proactive, precision-led process, thanks to antenatal genomics.
-
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.
-
The Most Common Pregnancy Complications And How To Prevent Them
Some of the key areas of maternal health improvement include reducing anemia, promoting institutional deliveries, and empowering women through education on nutrition, hygiene, and family planning.
-
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
