Dolphins also use baby talk to bond with young

Love it or hate it, but the way humans modify their speech when they communicate with their young offspring, commonly known as “baby talk,” has now been recorded among bottlenose dolphin mothers, too.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Aarh… Continue reading Dolphins also use baby talk to bond with young

“Game-changing” BBy tech keeps essential nutrients in powdered breast milk

While many studies show that natural human breast milk is the best food for babies, storing the stuff in a frozen state has its drawbacks. That’s where a new laser-enabled system comes in, which allows the milk to be powdered without any loss in nutrie… Continue reading “Game-changing” BBy tech keeps essential nutrients in powdered breast milk

World-first in-utero procedure successfully treats dangerous brain defect

A first-of-its-kind surgical procedure has been performed in utero to correct a brain defect that can be fatal in infants

Surgeons have successfully performed a first-of-its-kind procedure in utero to treat a potentially fatal genetic defect in the brain. Usually treated after birth, the new procedure could give newborns a better chance of a normal life.

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Scientists sound the alarm on incubator risk to babies’ ears

Life-saving intensive-care incubators play a critical role in a newborn’s start to life, but researchers have found that they may also be exposing babies to louder, resonating sounds that increase the risk of damaging their sensitive hearing.Continue R… Continue reading Scientists sound the alarm on incubator risk to babies’ ears

Pressure-sensing glove may help reduce stillbirths in developing nations

According to UNICEF, the vast majority of stillbirths occur in poor countries. An experimental new pressure-sensing surgical glove may help reduce those numbers, by allowing clinicians to gauge the orientation of the baby within the womb.Continue Readi… Continue reading Pressure-sensing glove may help reduce stillbirths in developing nations

COVID during pregnancy linked to placental damage and fetal haemorrhages

The implications of the findings of two new studies are unclear as it will take several years before neurodevelopmental issues may appear in children exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in utero

Two recently published studies have highlighted the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 infections during pregnancy. The studies found placental abnormalities and fetal haemorrhages could be associated with COVID during pregnancy. Researchers are now monitoring children exposed to the virus prenatally to investigate whether there are long-lasting neurodevelopmental effects.

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