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  What NICU moms wish people knew about premature babies

  Lifestyle | November 17, 2025 8:52 IST

  A deeply human look at what NICU moms wish people truly understood about premature babies, from the emotional battles to the unseen strength of tiny fighters. A warm, thoughtful read for anyone who wants to support NICU families better.

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  Can stress during pregnancy trigger preterm labour? Gynaecologist explains

  Health | November 24, 2025 6:55 IST

  Chronic stress during pregnancy can quietly disrupt hormones, weaken the body’s defences and even trigger preterm labour. Doctors explain how stress affects both mother and baby, the early warning signs to watch for, and simple ways to protect your pregnancy.

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  India's health survey links air pollution to 13percent premature births, 17percent low birth weight

  Health | July 04, 2025 13:07 IST

  The researchers looked at the National Family Health Survey-5 and remote sensing data to analyse how exposure to air pollution in pregnancy impacted the delivery outcomes. They found that an increased exposure to PM2.5 during pregnancy caused low birth weight and premature births. Read on.

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  Study finds how air pollution triggers biological changes that lead to premature births

  Health | June 08, 2025 14:24 IST

  A new study found that women exposed to PM2.5 air pollution could be at a higher risk of premature deliveries. The study included researchers from Emory University in the US and was published in the Environmental Science and Technology journal. Read on to know more.

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  What are the causes of premature birth? Know the risk factors

  Health | June 27, 2024 20:00 IST

  Each individual needs to know these causes and risk factors to identify vulnerable pregnancies and try to prevent them. Evaluating prenatal care and emphasizing healthy living are important steps towards minimizing premature births and enhancing maternal and newborn well-being.

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  Longer, intense heatwaves linked with rise in premature births: Study

  Health | May 28, 2024 8:53 IST

  Study links heat waves to rise in premature births, with stronger impact on younger, minority mothers. Research suggests temperature increases may disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.

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  World Prematurity Day 2023: How to take care of a premature baby at home

  Health | November 17, 2023 12:39 IST

  These recommendations confirm the pivotal role of preventive and promotive care for preterm and LBW infants, especially the importance of keeping the baby and mother together and empowering and supporting families to care for their preterm or LBW infant.

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  Assam: Doctor stitches back pregnant woman after finding foetus premature; faces probe

  India | September 04, 2022 21:06 IST

  Assam: The doctor had allegedly tried to hush up the matter and asked the expectant woman’s family not to discuss it with anyone, but her relatives and neighbours came to know of it when the patient’s health worsened

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  Traditional vegetable diet lowers risk of premature babies

  Food | April 15, 2020 16:08 IST

  The premature births, which are births before 37 weeks of gestation, is the leading cause of death in Australian children and affect 8.5 per cent of births each year.

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  Quit smoking to lower risk of premature birth

  Health | April 20, 2019 22:53 IST

  There are plenty of negative health impacts of cigarette smoking during pregnancy.

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  Fathers of premature babies more stressed than mothers

  Lifestyle | December 05, 2017 23:51 IST

  The researchers noted that fathers had high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their saliva prior to the discharge of babies.

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  Pregnant women take note! Sleep disorders during pregnancy may up the risk of preterm birth by twice

  Lifestyle | August 10, 2017 10:51 IST

  The chances of premature delivery before 34 weeks was twice more for women with sleep apnoea and nearly double for women with insomnia.

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  Premature babies are at higher risk to flu and lungs-related diseases during adulthood

  Lifestyle | June 09, 2017 16:00 IST

  Premature babies who are exposed to high amount of oxygen are more prone to suffer from flu and other lung-related diseases in adulthood.

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  How ‘premature born’ Karun Nair, now a sensation, once survived certain death

  Cricket | December 20, 2016 12:03 IST

  Soon after reaching the coveted milestone, Nair said that the pressure of approaching a triple hundred pales when one has survived a near death experience.

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  Breast milk of women who deliver prematurely have higher nutrients, new research finds

  Lifestyle | August 11, 2016 17:38 IST

  Women who experirnce a premature delivery have healthier nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrates in their milk than women who give birth after week 37, a new study suggests. Previous research has demonstrated

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  Every third child born in India is premature: Mumbai doctors

  India | November 22, 2015 9:16 IST

  Mumbai: In a wake up call, Mumbai's neonatologists have claimed that "Every third child born in India is premature" while underscoring an immediate need to improve the nutrition of young women in India."It is estimated

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  Indian Doc In US Oversees Birth Of World's Smallest Baby Into A Healthy One

  World | December 16, 2011 10:34 IST

  Los Angeles, Dec 16: Indian origin doctor Dr Rangasamy Ramanathan has overseen the birth of a 24-week-old baby to flower into a healthy baby in its tenth month at a neonatal intensive care unit in

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  Jadoo Ki Jhappi: Premature Baby Declared Dead Revived By Mother's Touch

  World | August 27, 2010 11:55 IST

  In a medical miracle, a mother brought her premature baby son back to life with two hours of loving cuddles after doctors pronounced him dead, reports The Daily Mail. After two hours of being hugged, touched