Tag: #MaternalHealth

Lifestyle Disorders in Pregnancy: A Growing Burden on Maternal Health in India

Prevalence of Hypertension, Diabetes, and Thyroid Disorders During Pregnancy in Indian Women: An Observational Study Pregnancy is a remarkable physiological...

Health Risks for Newborns Increase with Maternal Age: Swedish Study

Giving birth after 40 is becoming more common worldwide – but it brings heightened risks for the newborn, especially...

Celina Jaitly Opens Up About Rare Liver Disorder During Pregnancy, Says It Nearly Broke Her

Actress Celina Jaitly has candidly shared her emotional and physical journey through high-risk twin pregnancies, shedding light on a...

WHO Issues First Global Guidelines for Managing Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first global guideline on managing sickle cell disease (SCD) during pregnancy,...

Baby of Brain-Dead Woman Delivered in Georgia Amid Legal and Ethical Debate

The baby of a brain-dead woman has been delivered via caesarean section in Georgia, according to her mother, after...

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and West Bengal Account for Nearly 50% of India’s Low Birthweight Babies

Despite notable progress in reducing low birthweight (LBW) across India over the past 30 years, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and...

Controlling Gestational Diabetes Key to Healthier Future Generations: Maharashra CM Fadnavis

Controlling diabetes during pregnancy is essential not just for the mother’s well-being but also for ensuring a healthier future...

Daily Antibiotic May Reduce Preterm Births Among Pregnant Women, Study Finds

A groundbreaking clinical trial in Zimbabwe has found that a safe, inexpensive, and widely available antibiotic may help reduce...

WHO Recommends Two Key Immunization Products to Protect Infants from RSV

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued its first official position paper recommending immunization products to protect infants from...

Govt Mandates 7 Essential Tray in Govt, Municipal Hospital to Curb Maternal, Infant Mortality

In an effort to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates, the Public Health Department has mandated that all delivery...

Member States Officially Endorse World Prematurity Day as Global Health Campaign

At the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA), Member States unanimously endorsed World Prematurity Day as an official global health...

Miracle Baby at 48: Navigating a High-Risk Pregnancy with Grit and Care

In January 2024, a 48-year-old woman walked into my clinic, 16 weeks pregnant with her first child. After years...