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Murder of Infants, Particularly Girls, By Poverty-stricken Parents in Pakistan Appears to be on the Rise
The murder of infants, particularly girls, by poverty-stricken parents in Pakistan appears to be on the rise. How People Arrived Here: stories of infanticide in pakistan
South Africa Changes Policy on Breastfeeding
South Africa’s high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals and clinics, as well as promote an exclusive breastfeeding strategy...
South Africa’s Health Minister on a Mission to Encourage Mothers to Breastfeed
South Africa’s Health Minister is on a mission to encourage mothers to breastfeed as a way of promoting optimum infant health.
Limpopo Health And Social Development MEC Dikeledi Magadzi Expected to Lead Campaign to Promote Breastfeeding
Limpopo Health and Social Development MEC Dikeledi Magadzi is expected to lead a campaign to promote breastfeeding as part of World Breastfeeding Week. How People Arrived Here: Limpopo Health and Social Development
Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho Officially Launches Children’s Protection And Welfare Act
Queen Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho has officially launched the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act 2011 as well as the start of World Breastfeeding week, marked annually on the first week of August. How People Arrived Here: childrens protection...
Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants Detected in Baby Products
Scientists are reporting detection of potentially toxic flame retardants in car seats, bassinet mattresses, nursing pillows, high chairs, strollers and other products that contain polyurethane foam and are designed for newborns, infants and toddlers....
New Mothers Can Learn a Lot From Watching Their Babies
The best teacher for a young mother is her baby, contend experts who train social workers to interact with first-time moms. “We like to think of babies as ‘ordinary miracles,’” said Victor Bernstein, a research associate at the...
Maternal Obesity Puts Infants At Risk
Babies born to obese mothers are at risk for iron deficiency, which could affect infant brain development, according to a study to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Denver. In nonpregnant adults,...
