Public inquiry sought in death of Indian woman in Ireland
A friend of Savita Halappanavar’s family has demanded an independent public inquiry into her death after doctors in an Ireland hospital refused to abort her foetus on grounds that ‘this is a Catholic...
View ArticleSavita’s parents call for changes in Irish abortion law
Parents of Savita Halappanavar, who died in an Irish hospital after doctors reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that Ireland is Catholic country, Thursday sought changes in Irish law...
View ArticleDepressed after delivery? Eat fish!
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has found that increasing their intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, could reduce depression after pregnancy. Child birth may elicit...
View ArticleRallies in Belgaum and Bangalore to protest Savita’s death
Demonstrations were held here and in Belgaum Friday to protest the death of Savita Halappanavar in an Irish hospital after doctors there reportedly declined to abort her foetus on the ground that...
View ArticleYawning a sign of brain development in foetuses?
While yawning maybe a sign of tiredness or boredom in adults, in foetus’ it might be a trigger for brain development! Making this complex muscle movement could send nerve impulses to the brain,...
View ArticleFoetal exposure to polyvinyl coated (PVC) plastic can make your kids fat!
Pregnant women exposed to low doses of tributyltin (TBT), a chemical used in marine hull paint and polyvinyl coated (PVC) plastic, can give birth to obese children and their children, says a US study....
View ArticleFoetuses capable of understanding speech?
It seems like babies are far more intuitive than we knew. Researchers believe that babies begin deciphering speech as early as three months before birth. The evidence comes from detailed brain scans of...
View ArticleCan autism be detected in foetus?
According to a new study conducted in the US, scientists have found a way of detecting and quantifying an infant’s risk of autism in the womb itself. Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have...
View ArticleMother’s exposure to DDT hits foetal health
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A mother’s exposure to some common environmental contaminants has been associated to more frequent and vigorous foetal motor activity, a new study has claimed. The study led...
View ArticleUnborn babies can hear mother’s voice!
Unborn babies in the womb recognises and react to their mother’s voice and also pay attention when mum’s read a story, a new study has revealed. During the study, led by author Kristin Voegtline from...
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What NOT to do during pregnancy – 10 things to avoid!
There are so many myths surrounding pregnancy and what pregnant women should and shouldn’t do that it gets confusing at times. But there are certain things that are completely out of the window once...
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10 things to avoid during pregnancy (Gallery)
What NOT to do during pregnancy – 10 things to avoid! ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 11 There are so many myths surrounding pregnancy and what pregnant women should and shouldn’t do that it gets confusing...
View ArticleDepressed after delivery? Eat fish!
A new study published in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has found that increasing their intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, could reduce depression after pregnancy. Child birth may elicit...
View ArticleMother’s exposure to DDT hits foetal health
Washington, June 12 (ANI): A mother’s exposure to some common environmental contaminants has been associated to more frequent and vigorous foetal motor activity, a new study has claimed. The study led...
View ArticleUnborn babies can hear mother’s voice!
Unborn babies in the womb recognises and react to their mother’s voice and also pay attention when mum’s read a story, a new study has revealed. During the study, led by author Kristin Voegtline from...
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Bizarre – Woman carrying foetus inside her for 40 years !
An 82-year-old Colombian woman, who was rushed to hospital after complaining of abdominal pains, was found to be carrying a 40-year-old foetus inside her. The woman is suffering from a rare case of...
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Fetal exposure to nicotine ups long-term risk of obesity
A new research from Western University in London, Canada, has shown that nicotine from either smoking or nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) causes a wide range of long-term adverse reactions for the...
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Coming soon – 3D models of your unborn babies?
A California-based company has taken 4D sonograms to a different level, by making replicas of unborn babies, using their latest 3D-printers. The firm, ‘3D Babies’, uses 3D or 4D sonograms of the babies...
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Pregnant women who smoke can turn their child ‘gay’
A leading neuroscientist has claimed that smoking and drug use during pregnancy could raise the chance of having a baby who would turn out to be gay. According to Britain’s Sunday Times, Dr Dick Swabb,...
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What is a ‘stone baby’?
Doctors in Brazil have removed a 44-year-old foetus from an 84-year-old woman. It was discovered when the woman’s intense stomach pains landed her in a hospital in Tocantins state in Brazil. Subsequent...
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