Babies

Alexander disease is a rare neurodegenerative disease; it falls into the category of leukodystrophies, a group of rare and inherited neurological disorders that result from problems in myelin, or the brain's "white matter". However, the condition is more of ...

Parents are understandably worried about what would happen if their infant caught COVID-19. Babies may be considered vulnerable due to immature immune systems, and are also not eligible for most of the treatments and vaccinations available for older children and adults. ...

A new-born has their own health problems. For example, your baby can sometimes suffer from gas or constipation or dysentery [1]. This is because the baby's digestive system is under development. Babies can be very gassy. They pass gas every day ...

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth, but such occurrences are rare, according to a study published in The BMJ. The researchers found that less than two per ...

Two babies have received the first-ever gene therapy for Tay-Sachs disease after over 14 years of development. Tay-Sachs is a severe neurological disease caused by a deficiency in an enzyme called HexA. This enzyme breaks down a fatlike substance that ...

Teething in babies usually starts by the age of six months, and by the age of three, all the first teeth appear. This process helps infants to start on solid food items and get the required nutrition for their growth and ...

Drooling is defined as an unintentional loss of saliva from the mouth. It usually starts when babies reach three months of age and occurs in most healthy children who are under two years of age. Also, some babies may drool a ...

Teething is described as an eruption of teeth or movement of teeth to the oral cavity from their pre-eruptive position. It usually starts by the age of six months and lasts until three years of age. According to a study, the ...

Pomegranate is an ancient fruit with many beneficial properties for people of all age groups. The benefits of pomegranate for babies are also widely known due to its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.   Pomegranate is considered to be one of ...

Papaya, scientifically known as Carica papaya L. is a renowned fruit worldwide due to the amazing health benefits it provides. Whether it's raw or ripe ones, leaves or seeds, dried papaya or papaya oil, every part and form of papaya is ...

According to a study published in the journal Infant and Young Child Feeding, after reaching six months of age, breastmilk is not enough to meet the growing demands of energy and nutrients for the baby. Therefore, it must be accompanied by ...

Intestinal parasites are one of the primary childhood health problems in developing countries. According to the WHO, over 270 million pre-school and 600 million school children live in areas where intestinal parasites like pinworm are transmitted intensively. [1] Pinworm ...