Babies born in the Southeast tend to have the lowest birth weights in the U.S., highlighting a growing regional public health problem, according to 2021 data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Parents with babies born preterm or with low birth weight face significant economic and employment challenges, according to new research published in JAMA Pediatrics. The study, led by Erin Von Klein, ...

In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable, pregnancy and newborn health are more precarious. A recent study led ...

In modern neonatal care, advanced technologies such as incubators, monitors, and intensive monitoring play a critical role in ...

Preterm birth and low birth weight were associated with lower intelligence quotient (IQ), poorer academic performance, and a greater need for special educational support. Stronger associations were ...

A study led by the University of Granada (UGR) has linked the consumption of dairy products (milk, fresh cheese, yogurt or cottage cheese) during pregnancy with a lower risk of having a low birth ...

Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...

Dumka: Doctors at the special newborn care unit (SNCU) at the Sadar hospital in Sahibganj saved an extremely low birth weight ...