Tag: infants
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Study finds how daily reading can improve language development in infants
According to a recent study by experts at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, daily reading boosted language development in infants 12 months of age and younger.
February 16, 2023 -
Indian Railways launch ‘Baby Berth’ for infants
The lower berths already reserved for women have been placed next to baby berths so that young children can travel with their mother without any inconvenience.
May 10, 2022 -
Allahabad High Court grants reprieve to Kafeel Khan
Khan was suspended from service on August 22, 2017, following the death of about 60 infants in the BRD Medical College hospital due to lack of oxygen.
August 8, 2021 -
Fire at NBMCH newborn care unit, 59 infants safe
It is learnt that the unit has a capacity of 31, but it often remains overcrowded. NBMCH authorities said the nursing staff spotted smoke billowing from the regulator of the fan at 3.40 am and they immediately pressed the alarm button.
August 19, 2020 -
Infants mentioned over 100 years old in birth certificates by authority after parents refuse to bribe
A Bareilly court had ordered to lodge a case against in the matter against a village development officer and a village head.
January 21, 2020 -
How baby talk words can boost infants’ language skills
They checked the speech addressed to each infant for features that characterise baby talk words.
September 4, 2018 -
Exposing infants’ to wipes may trigger food allergy
If you are in the habit of using wipes for your infants, beware.
April 8, 2018 -
What infants with heart defect tell about mother’s health
Women who give birth to infants with congenital heart defects may have an increased risk of heart problems.
April 3, 2018 -
Why breastfeeding is important for high-birthweight infants
High birth weight is associated with overweight or obesity during early childhood.
March 20, 2018 -
Infants can learn abstract rules visually
Three to four month old infants can successfully detect visual patterns and generalise them to new sequences.
February 23, 2018 -
Preemies with brain injuries more at depression risk: Study
The discovery of a potential mechanism linking early life risk factors to adult mental illness.
November 28, 2017 -
Eight tips on infant care
India's infant mortality rate has recorded a fall, but infant care poses a challenge to first-time parents still.
September 30, 2017 -
‘Baby talk’ important part of evolution
Australian researchers have unlocked the reason why adults use infant directed speech or baby talk when addressing infants. According to a new study published on Wednesday, the Western Sydney University revealed that mothers unconsciously raise the pitch of their voice as an evolutionary trait in order to comfort their babies and make themselves appear friendlier,...
August 2, 2017 -
‘Baby talk’ important part of evolution
Australian researchers have unlocked the reason why adults use infant directed speech or baby talk when addressing infants. According to a new study published on Wednesday, the Western Sydney University revealed that mothers unconsciously raise the pitch of their voice as an evolutionary trait in order to comfort their babies and make themselves appear friendlier,...
August 2, 2017