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Breast milk found to have 700 bug species!

January 6, 2013
Scientists using DNA sequencing have identified more than 700 bug species in breast milk, the main source of nourishment for newborns. Spanish researchers Maria Carmen Collado, from the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food …

Understanding Induced labour and Caesarean sections

December 28, 2012
Normal delivery is a rare event these days. C-sections and induction of labour have become all too common. So, what are they and why are they done? Are they really indicated? In this post, we aim to explain some of the facts …

Caesarian babies more likely to be obese

May 25, 2012
Babies born by caesarean section are more likely to become obese children than those delivered naturally, according to a media report Thursday. Researchers said the obesity epidemic could be driven in part by rising rates of …

Getting a C-section delivery could put your baby at risk

February 12, 2012
Mothers opting for delivery through caesarean section could be harming their baby's health, researchers have warned contrary to the widely-held belief that a C-section delivery poses no health risks to the baby.In a study, …

C-section babies more prone to allergies

December 26, 2011
    The old adage that greater the problems we encounter, the stronger we become may hold a grain of truth after all. According to a survey conducted by the University of Copenhagen on 400 babies, infants who …