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Tag: Babies and Infants
China’s Birthrate Hits Historic Low, in Looming Crisis for Beijing
In a country where most older adults rely heavily on their families, the continuing drop in births could have a seismic effect in the decades to come.
New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day
Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration.
At a Maternity Center Near a War Zone, 20 Births in One Day
A hospital in a remote area of Afghanistan is a haven for impoverished mothers and newborns in a country ravaged by war.
Malnutrition Case Stirs Debate About Vegan Diets for Babies
A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. Experts said that, with proper guidance, children can be on a totally plant-based diet.
Lawmaker Kicked Out of Kenyan Parliament for Taking Baby to Work
Zuleikha Hassan said she took her 5-month-old to the National Assembly because an emergency had left her without child care. She was escorted from the chamber.
Spain’s First Recognized ‘Stolen Baby’ Finds She Was Adopted Not Abducted
Inés Madrigal, a Spanish woman at the heart of nationwide scandal over stolen and trafficked babies, said she was the victim of an illegal adoption rather than an abduction.
Breast Milk Is Teeming With Bacteria — That’s Good for the Baby
Breast-fed milk may nourish a baby’s microbiome in ways that bottled breast milk can’t.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Gives Birth to a Boy
The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.
Prince Harry Calls Son’s Birth the ‘Most Amazing Experience’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child. Their son is the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history.