A damning report has found tens of thousands of unmarried Irish mothers and their babies suffered emotional abuse at refuge homes throughout the 20th century. The Commission on Mother and Baby Homes said the blame ‘rests mainly with the fathers of their children and their own immediate families,’ in its inquiry published today. Nine thousand … Read more
Ten newborn babies were killed inside a blazing maternity unit after after a fire tore through a maternity unit following a series of hospital fires in India. The blaze broke out in the neonatal unit at the Bhandara district hospital in Maharashtra in the early hours this morning. Staff were able to rescue seven of the … Read more
Pregnant women who catch Covid may pass on the virus to their babies as some infants test positive within hours of birth, study shows Some babies develop COVID-19 within hours of their birth, according to study Five out of 139 newborns from infected mothers were diagnosed within hours Confirming Covid-19 transmission from mother to newborn … Read more
Babies born by C-section should have skin-to-skin contact with their fathers while mums recover as it helps to boost heart rate, study finds Swedish experts studied 95 Caesarean-delivered babies in a Chilean hospital The babies were grouped based on the contact they had with their fathers One group had skin-to-skin contact, while one got cradled in … Read more
Stem cells found in the umbilical cords of newborn babies could provide a life saving treatment for people with a severe case of coronavirus, according to scientists. A study by the University of Miami found that using stem cells on patients under the age of 85 doubled their chances of surviving Covid-19 and worked in … Read more
Smart mattress built for premature babies tracks the body temperature of newborns to prevent health issues Experts at Nottingham Trent University worked on the project to monitor babies The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures Premature … Read more
Smart mattress built for premature babies tracks the body temperature of newborns to prevent health issues Experts at Nottingham Trent University worked on the project to monitor babies The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures Premature … Read more
Ferne McCann has declared she ‘can’t wait to get married and have babies’ as she looks forward to 2021 after going public with her new man, hunky model Jack Padgett. The reality star, 30, said she has ‘started to feel broody and would love more kids’ as she opened up to MailOnline in an exclusive interview … Read more
Microplastic particles in the womb: Women give birth to ‘cyborg babies’ no longer made up of just human cells as experts fear it could interfere with development In total, 12 microplastic fragments were found in four placentas from six women Only 3 per cent of placenta was sampled, suggesting that total likely to be higher Placenta … Read more
Singing to a premature baby during a visit to the hospital can help reduce mum’s anxiety and help them bond with their child before they come home, study found. Researchers from the University of Helsinki observed 24 mothers who sang or hummed to their baby while holding them during skin-to-skin contact in hospital. When a … Read more