Many parents, for whatever reason -- be it shame or unwanted pregnancy, or even their financial inability to raise a child -- end up abandoning their newborns in random places, threatening the baby's health and life. This Japanese initiative, however, is trying to change the situation.
Globally, more than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth, according to a UN report.
Strep B infections during pregnancy can increase risks of stillbirth and preterm births, sepsis and meningitis in newborns, and even lead to death or disability. Researchers called for urgent need for Strep B vaccination during pregnancy.
India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019, and the country's Maternal Mortality Ratio now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
Babies who suffer from birth asphyxia need immediate treatment to ensure that they get enough oxygen. Birth asphyxia is one of the primary causes of early neonatal mortality, according to WHO.
Majority of newborn deaths take place in low and middle-income countries. India recorded the highest number of newborn deaths in 2019. Read on to know the major causes of global newborn deaths.
WHO and UNICEF have said that breastfeeding should commence within one hour of the child's birth.
Delhi Medical Association (DMA) urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to revoke the order or else threatened to go on strike.
Employees of Max Hospital whose licence was cancelled by the Delhi government, burned effigies of Arvind Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
The death of every other newborn in India can be traced to either low birth weight (LBW) or premature delivery.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy has been associated with a number of fetal and developmental complications and now, a new study has found that it can affect brain activity in newborns.
Negligence of Indore hospital's doctors leads to the death of new born
Jharkhand ranks lowest in maternal-care in India
Day-old baby dies after hospitals refuse to admit him in critical condition
Probe ordered into death of three newborns in Bihar
Imagine a world without newborn and maternal deaths
Deploying midwives in poor nations could avert millions of maternal and newborn deaths
Shelter saves abandoned HIV woman in Delhi
Many parents, for whatever reason -- be it shame or unwanted pregnancy, or even their financial inability to raise a child -- end up abandoning their newborns in random places, threatening the baby's health and life. This Japanese initiative, however, is trying to change the situation.
Globally, more than 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth, according to a UN report.
Strep B infections during pregnancy can increase risks of stillbirth and preterm births, sepsis and meningitis in newborns, and even lead to death or disability. Researchers called for urgent need for Strep B vaccination during pregnancy.
India's Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) came down to 30 per 1,000 live births in 2019, and the country's Maternal Mortality Ratio now stands at 97/ lakh live births.
Babies who suffer from birth asphyxia need immediate treatment to ensure that they get enough oxygen. Birth asphyxia is one of the primary causes of early neonatal mortality, according to WHO.
Majority of newborn deaths take place in low and middle-income countries. India recorded the highest number of newborn deaths in 2019. Read on to know the major causes of global newborn deaths.
WHO and UNICEF have said that breastfeeding should commence within one hour of the child's birth.
Delhi Medical Association (DMA) urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to revoke the order or else threatened to go on strike.
Employees of Max Hospital whose licence was cancelled by the Delhi government, burned effigies of Arvind Kejriwal and Health Minister Satyendar Jain.
The death of every other newborn in India can be traced to either low birth weight (LBW) or premature delivery.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy has been associated with a number of fetal and developmental complications and now, a new study has found that it can affect brain activity in newborns.
Negligence of Indore hospital's doctors leads to the death of new born
Jharkhand ranks lowest in maternal-care in India
Day-old baby dies after hospitals refuse to admit him in critical condition
Probe ordered into death of three newborns in Bihar
Imagine a world without newborn and maternal deaths
Deploying midwives in poor nations could avert millions of maternal and newborn deaths
Shelter saves abandoned HIV woman in Delhi
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