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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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After 10 Daughters, Haryana Woman Gives Birth To Son; Father Rejects Patriarchy Claims
A Haryana woman delivered her 11th child, a son, after having ten daughters, in a high-risk but successful medical procedure.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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Maharashtra Pregnant Woman Walks 6 km From Village For Childbirth, Dies
A pregnant woman died after she walked for 6 kilometres as her village in Gadchiroli is cut off from the main road with no medical facilities for delivery, an official said on Friday.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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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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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
On this World Health Day, let's explore tips to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes and support healthier beginnings for future generations.
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Women's Health: Here Is How You Can Maintain Fitness During Postpartum
Postpartum Recovery: In this article, we'll explore how women can maintain fitness after childbirth, the best exercises, and nutritional tips to support health and recovery.
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6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
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Understanding The Difference Between Miscarriage And Stillbirths
This article will explain the key distinctions between miscarriage and stillbirth, how they contrast in terms of gestational timing, and the essential care required for the mother after such a loss.
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Take These Precautions Seriously During Pregnancy
This article will outline the essential precautions to take during pregnancy, ensuring a healthy and safe pregnancy experience.
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India's Maternal Mortality Ratio Drops To 97 In 2018-2020 From 130
The maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by the office of the Registrar General of India.
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IIT Madras, National Health Mission Team Up To Jointly Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate
A team at the IIT Madras Centre of Excellence on virtual reality identified skill training of the health workers as the major challenge the country was facing particularly at the PHCs.
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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.
-
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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After 10 Daughters, Haryana Woman Gives Birth To Son; Father Rejects Patriarchy Claims
A Haryana woman delivered her 11th child, a son, after having ten daughters, in a high-risk but successful medical procedure.
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Stress During Pregnancy May Cause Brain Defects In Children, Says New Study
In a paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers have mapped how stress events during pregnancy can affect the neuroimmune landscape of the developing foetal brain.
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Maharashtra Pregnant Woman Walks 6 km From Village For Childbirth, Dies
A pregnant woman died after she walked for 6 kilometres as her village in Gadchiroli is cut off from the main road with no medical facilities for delivery, an official said on Friday.
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Low Birth Weight From 4 States Makes Up Half Of India's Cases: Study
Cases of a low weight at birth from four states -- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal -- account for nearly half of India's cases, despite an overall progress in lowering rates over the last 30 years.
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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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World Health Day 2025: Tips To Enhance Maternal And Newborn Health
On this World Health Day, let's explore tips to enhance maternal and infant health outcomes and support healthier beginnings for future generations.
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Women's Health: Here Is How You Can Maintain Fitness During Postpartum
Postpartum Recovery: In this article, we'll explore how women can maintain fitness after childbirth, the best exercises, and nutritional tips to support health and recovery.
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6 Women Die Post Delivery, Karnataka Health Minister Urges Public Protest
The Karnataka Congress government is facing mounting pressure after the death of another woman post-delivery in the Ballari district. The death toll of new mothers who underwent cesarean surgery has reached six.
-
Understanding The Difference Between Miscarriage And Stillbirths
This article will explain the key distinctions between miscarriage and stillbirth, how they contrast in terms of gestational timing, and the essential care required for the mother after such a loss.
-
Take These Precautions Seriously During Pregnancy
This article will outline the essential precautions to take during pregnancy, ensuring a healthy and safe pregnancy experience.
-
India's Maternal Mortality Ratio Drops To 97 In 2018-2020 From 130
The maternal Mortality Ratio has declined from 130 per lakh live births in 2014-16 to 97 per lakh live births in 2018-20, according to a special bulletin released by the office of the Registrar General of India.
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IIT Madras, National Health Mission Team Up To Jointly Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate
A team at the IIT Madras Centre of Excellence on virtual reality identified skill training of the health workers as the major challenge the country was facing particularly at the PHCs.
