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Antibiotic use in first weeks of life may reduce efficacy of childhood vaccination: Study
New Delhi, April 5: Babies treated with antibiotics in the first few weeks of their life are likely to show weaker immune responses to essential vaccines taken in childhood, according to a study.
IIT Roorkee study finds mother's milk natural shield for probiotics
Roorkee (Uttarakhand), Feb 25: The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) on Tuesday said that it has made a groundbreaking discovery about the potential of mother's milk in improving infant health.
1 in 5 newborns with neonatal seizures to develop epilepsy by age one: Study
New Delhi, Feb 19: One in five or 20 per cent of newborns with neonatal seizures will go on to develop epilepsy by age one, finds a study on Wednesday.
Gujarat: Infant who tested positive for HMPV alright, says Ahemdabad hospital
Ahemdabad, January 7: The two-month-old infant who tested positive for the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) is all right after being provided treatment in a hospital in Ahmedabad, a senior doctor said.
HMPV detected in 2-month-old infant in Gujarat, Health Minister says Govt taking all precautions
Ahmedabad, January 6: A 2-month-old infant from Rajasthan has tested positive for Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, officials said on Monday.