'Good' bacteria may prevent and reverse food allergy, finds study Hina Zahid12 July 2019 7:15 PM ISTA study by scientists at Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, published today in Nature Medicine, makes a strong case that the...
Tongue-tie surgery for improving breastfeeding not always needed: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 July 2019 8:10 PM ISTBoston, Massachusetts: A recent study has questioned the need for tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) among infants to...
World Breastfeeding Week Special: Exclusive breastfeeding reduces risk of childhood obesity- Dr Veena Aurangabadwala Deepanjana Sarkar7 Aug 2019 7:02 PM ISTBreastfeeding is the most nutritious, natural, economical and least contaminated food that a new mother can provide to her newborn. It is a rich...
Solid food introduction guidelines in infants ambiguous, can lead to unhealthy weights Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Aug 2019 7:30 PM ISTBaltimore, Maryland: Portion sizes should be tightened in the current guidelines on complementary feeding, suggests a recent study published in the...
Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children: AAP 2019-2020 recommendations Hina Zahid24 Oct 2019 7:00 PM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released 2019-2020 recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children. It recommends...
Breastfeeding reduces risk of postpartum multiple sclerosis relapse: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal16 Dec 2019 7:25 PM ISTCalifornia, San Francisco: Breastfeeding protects new mothers with multiple sclerosis (MS) against postpartum MS relapse, finds a recent study...
Women on antiepileptic drugs can safely breastfeed children: JAMA Neurology Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 Jan 2020 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Mothers taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) can breastfeed their children safely without worrying about infants' exposure to these drugs, a recent...
Vaginal delivery may lower Asthma risk in kids, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Nov 2019 7:28 PM ISTUSA: Vaginal delivery can lower the risk of allergic diseases including Asthma in children, finds a recent study presented at the American College of...
Can Mothers immediately breastfeed infants after Anesthesia ? Medha Baranwal Baranwal21 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTBrazil: Mothers are often advised to "pump-and-dump" their milk for 24 hours after they have undergone anesthesia to prevent the passage of the...
ACOG issues Advisory for Management of Pregnancy during Measles Outbreak Hina Zahid6 May 2019 7:00 PM ISTAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,ACOG has released its advisory for managing pregnancy and women of reproductive age during...
Dietary interventions in children to prevent atopic disease- Updated AAP recommendations Hina Zahid20 March 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released an updated version of its 2008 recommendations of the dietary interventions to prevent atopic...
Interpregnancy period critical for women's overall health: ACOG Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Dec 2018 7:00 PM ISTThe health care providers should focus on maximizing women's health during the interpregnancy period, continuing care beyond the immediate postpartum...
