Tag: #ChildHealth

56% C-Section Rate in Maharashtra’s Private Hospitals Raises Fresh Maternal Health Concerns: NFHS-6

India's NFHS-6 survey highlights a worrying rise in C-section deliveries, especially in private hospitals. Maharashtra recorded a 56% Caesarean birth rate, raising concerns over maternal and newborn health.

NFHS-6 रिपोर्ट: बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य में बड़ा सुधार, कुपोषण घटा और टीकाकरण बढ़ा

देश में बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य और पोषण को लेकर राहत भरी तस्वीर सामने आई है। राष्ट्रीय परिवार स्वास्थ्य सर्वेक्षण...

NFHS-6: Child Stunting in India Falls Below 30%, Biggest Health Milestone in Years

NFHS-6 Survey Highlights Significant Improvement in Child Health, Nutrition and Vaccination Across India India's latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6)...

Rare 3-Month-Old Baby Brain Tumour Surgery in Mumbai | Gives Infant Second Chance at Life

A 3-month-old baby brain tumour surgery in Mumbai saved an infant after doctors at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children removed a rare, life-threatening tumour.

Two in Three Women Have Preventable Risk Factors for Birth Defects, Study Finds

According to the researchers, these factors can disrupt one-carbon cycle metabolism—a key set of pathways for cell growth and...

Study Finds Toxic Lead and Uranium in Children’s Blood in Punjab and Chandigarh

Toxic metals like lead and uranium in children’s blood not only signals environmental degradation but also poses grave risks...

UNICEF’s Call to Action: Tackling the Rising Burden of NCDs in Children and Adolescents

Unlike infectious diseases, NCDs are not passed from person to person. Instead, they develop from genetic, environmental, physiological, and...

Children in India Are Facing Rising Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels!

Kerala and Maharashtra had the lowest prevalence rates, at 16.6% and 19.1%, respectively. High triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, once considered...

HFMD in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Key Precautions for Parents

The virus can survive on surfaces for hours, increasing the risk of indirect spread. Shared toys, books, and desks...

Rare Condition ‘Trichobezoar: Doctors Remove Hairball and Shoelace from 7-Year-Old’s Stomach

The boy was diagnosed with a rare condition called ‘Trichobezoar,’ in which swallowed hair accumulates and forms a lump...

With 30 Lakh Preterm Births Annually, ICMR Rolls Out of PrECISE Interventions to Tackle Neonatal Mortality

According to WHO, India records over 30 lakh preterm births annually, accounting for more than 20% of the global...

“Champions in Milk Banks Too”: Jwala Gutta Donates Breast Milk, Becomes Lifeline for Newborns

The purpose of this initiative is to support infants who are without mothers, as well as premature and critically...
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