A recent study conducted by researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, covering millions of U.S. births over 15 years, shows that nearly one in 25 U.S. babies are born too soon i.e. earlier than medically justified, through elective cesarean sections and elective induced labor. The study illustrates how many mothers-to-be are opting for elective cesarean sections and induced labor … [Read more...]
Rare mono-mono twin set entered the world holding hands together
Ohio mom Sarah Thistlewhistle received a special present from the almighty on Mother’s Day, when her rare identical twins were born healthy and holding hands on Friday. The hospital further clarified that they were not born holding hands, they grabbed each other. Sarah Thistlewaite's daughters, Jenna and Jillian, had the rare condition of being monoamniotic, or “mono mono” identical twins, … [Read more...]
Delayed umbical chord clamping improves iron level in newborns
Researchers have found that change in pattern of handling and positioning of the newborns immediately after their birth may help in improving the use of delayed cord clamping, besides improving the iron levels in the infants. In general practice, the doctors generally wait for about two minutes after birth for the clamping of umbilical cord. This allows more blood to pass from the mother's … [Read more...]
