Babies born by C-section should have skin-to-skin contact with their fathers while mums recover as it helps to boost heart rate, study finds Swedish experts studied 95 Caesarean-delivered babies in a Chilean hospital The babies were grouped based on the contact they had with their fathers One group had skin-to-skin contact, while one got cradled in … Read more
Stem cells found in the umbilical cords of newborn babies could provide a life saving treatment for people with a severe case of coronavirus, according to scientists. A study by the University of Miami found that using stem cells on patients under the age of 85 doubled their chances of surviving Covid-19 and worked in … Read more
Smart mattress built for premature babies tracks the body temperature of newborns to prevent health issues Experts at Nottingham Trent University worked on the project to monitor babies The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures Premature … Read more
Smart mattress built for premature babies tracks the body temperature of newborns to prevent health issues Experts at Nottingham Trent University worked on the project to monitor babies The smart mattress keeps track of how cold the baby is wit medical accuracy It then can alert healthcare staff and warm up to limit dropping temperatures Premature … Read more
Ferne McCann has declared she ‘can’t wait to get married and have babies’ as she looks forward to 2021 after going public with her new man, hunky model Jack Padgett. The reality star, 30, said she has ‘started to feel broody and would love more kids’ as she opened up to MailOnline in an exclusive interview … Read more
Microplastic particles in the womb: Women give birth to ‘cyborg babies’ no longer made up of just human cells as experts fear it could interfere with development In total, 12 microplastic fragments were found in four placentas from six women Only 3 per cent of placenta was sampled, suggesting that total likely to be higher Placenta … Read more
Singing to a premature baby during a visit to the hospital can help reduce mum’s anxiety and help them bond with their child before they come home, study found. Researchers from the University of Helsinki observed 24 mothers who sang or hummed to their baby while holding them during skin-to-skin contact in hospital. When a … Read more
Babies’ language skills develop faster if their parents ‘engage in conversation’ with them rather than just talking over them, study finds Experts monitored the language 5-8 month old babies were exposed to at home They then looked at the activity in the language centres of the infant brains They found engaging in conversation led to … Read more
A nurse accused of the murders of eight babies in a year-long killing spree at a hospital neonatal unit today appeared in the dock of a courtroom for the first time. Lucy Letby is alleged to have murdered five boys and three girls while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She is also accused … Read more
A children’s nurse today appeared in court charged with the murders of eight babies and the attempted murder of another ten infants. Lucy Letby, 30, was before JPs after being charged last night following her arrest for the third time on Tuesday this week. The eight babies aged under one allegedly murdered by the nurse … Read more