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The women went on to say that she immensely dislikes her 3-year-old and wanted him dead, ever since she found out that she was pregnant. (Photo: Pixabay)

India tops list with highest number of pregnant women having deadly...

Top 5 countries with pregnant women having Group B Streptococcus (GBS) worldwide are: India, China, Nigeria, US and...

7 Nov 2017 3:05 AM GMT

Safety concerns may lead to poor adherence and discontinuation of asthma medications during pregnancy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant women who take paracetamol could lower child's IQ, raise risk...

Findings conclude that balance of hormones in the uterus are altered by taking paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen...

19 Nov 2018 1:39 PM GMT

The number of caesarean sections for delivery has increased manifold in last few years.

'Unrealistic' standards of labour

We get celebrities to give their take on a current issue each week and lend their perspective to a much-discussed topic.

18 Feb 2018 6:54 PM GMT

Some 60 per cent of people at risk of getting type 1 diabetes possess the DQ8 molecule which increases diabetes risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Blood pressure drug may help prevent type 1 diabetes: study

The research spanned 10 years and its efficacy was shown in mice and in 20 type 1 diabetes patients who took part in a...

17 Feb 2018 10:04 AM GMT

Obese pregnant women can do a lot to minimize the odds of having an unusually large baby and the birth complications that can follow. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pregnant mothers, stay away from those low-carb diets

A study has found expecting women switching to diets such as Paleo, Keto increases risk of birth defects.

2 Feb 2018 8:52 PM GMT

At Delhis Sitaram Bhartia hospital, excruciatingly tiny babies weighing as little as a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) breathe oxygen through plastic tubes as machines monitor their vital signs. (Photo: AFP)

Pregnant women in Delhi fear for health of unborn child

Mothers-to-be fear for their unborn in smog-choked Delhi.

9 Nov 2019 7:30 AM GMT

Higher level education was associated with improved adherence to dietary guidelines in pregnant women. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Many pregnant women have low nutritional levels

Study highlights pregnant women often lacking adequate nutrition.

5 Dec 2019 1:15 PM GMT

Probiotic use during pregnancy and lactation was associated with a 22 percent lower risk of young children developing eczema. (Photo: Pixabay)

Does counseling help obese pregnant women manage extra kilos?

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a cause of worry for both mother and child.

16 Jan 2019 11:07 AM GMT

The Swiss Ball is an underrated gym tool, especially for pregnant women.

Zumba like a mama

A heavily pregnant zumba instructor has a few cool moves for mommies-to-be.

7 Sep 2019 7:08 PM GMT

It also said that an overall health check-up post-Covid recovery must be carried out in pregnant women. Representational Image. (ANI)

Covid-positive mums can breastfeed, says Centre's new advisory

It has now been approved that women can take COVID-19 vaccines even during pregnancy

27 July 2021 1:37 AM GMT

An estimated 30 per cent of pregnant women report psychosocial stress from job strain or related to depression and anxiety, according to the researchers. (Photo: ANI)

Pregnant women in India now eligible for Covid vaccination

Till now, all groups except pregnant women were eligible for Covid vaccination

2 July 2021 1:44 PM GMT

The findings of the study were published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM. (Representational image: ANI)

COVID vaccinated pregnant women pass protection to newborns: Study

The study authors observed the highest levels of antibodies in cord blood of mothers who were fully vaccinated

26 Sep 2021 8:40 AM GMT