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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Arrested after giving birth for killing 2 boyfriends gets house arrest to care for newborn in MT

Silvana Ferreira da Silva, imprisoned after killing two of her boyfriends, has been granted house arrest to care for her newborn following a custody hearing in Várzea Grande, MT.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Baby monkey rejected by mother at zoo in Japan touches hearts; experts reassure – this happens in the animal world

A baby monkey named Punch in a Japanese zoo has gained international attention after his mother rejected him shortly after birth, prompting caretakers to provide him with vital care.

Feb 23 • 08:32 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Sol Pérez recounted the dramatic moment she experienced with her son four days after birth: 'He choked'

Sol Pérez shared a critical moment from her early motherhood when her newborn son choked while breastfeeding, highlighting the need for awareness around infant feeding.

Feb 22 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Punch, the monkey who won't let go of his 'stuffed mother' and went viral

A Japanese macaque named Punch, abandoned at birth, has captured hearts by clutching onto a stuffed animal that has become his surrogate mother, gaining worldwide attention and drawing crowds to the Ichikawa Zoo in Japan.

Feb 19 • 18:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ Brave and Curious! How is the baby sloth born at the Riga Zoo doing?

A baby two-toed sloth has been growing and thriving at the Riga Zoo since its birth on December 12, showing increased curiosity and bravery.

Feb 17 • 14:34 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Maternity Care: 20 Babies Too Few in the District Clinic

The district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen is facing a funding loss of one million euros due to a shortfall in births at the Wolfratshausen district clinic.

Feb 12 • 09:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Premature baby weighing 500 grams discharged after 116 days at Santa Casa do Pará

Baby Dafne, born prematurely at just 500 grams, has been discharged after a 116-day stay at Santa Casa do Pará in Brazil.

Feb 9 • 13:36 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Committee proposes measures to increase birth rates

A committee in Norway has proposed three main measures to encourage higher birth rates, focusing on support for young families, improved healthcare for new parents, and better work-life balance.

Feb 9 • 09:57 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Proposes 70 weeks of parental leave with 70 percent salary

A government committee in Norway suggests extending parental leave and reducing work hours to address declining birth rates.

Feb 9 • 09:00 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

She was born three months early and weighed only 695 grams. – It stays with you for life

Camilla Hornbæk discusses the lifelong impacts of being born extremely premature, as she shares her experience of being born at 26 weeks gestation.

Feb 8 • 21:08 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Elephant Calf in Opel Zoo: Fearless Under the Protection of Mother and Aunt

An eight-month-old elephant calf at Opel Zoo in Kronberg is thriving under the care of its mother and aunt, showcasing playful traits and quickly gaining weight since its birth.

Feb 7 • 10:53 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Relocating weeks before birth among challenges pregnant women face in outback WA

Pregnant women in Western Australia's Kimberley region are dealing with significant challenges, including long distances to hospitals and high rates of health conditions such as rheumatic heart disease and diabetes.

Feb 7 • 02:32 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Mothers Open Up About Problems at the Women's Clinic's Maternity Wards - "Surely No One Would Dare to Go Give Birth After This"

An anonymous discussion on Jodel reveals mothers' experiences of care errors, inadequate pain relief, and concerns over baby safety at Helsinki's Women's Clinic, pointing to understaffing and increased pressure as major issues.

Feb 6 • 17:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

19-year-old mother killed baby in Lohja – Method of the act revealed

A 19-year-old mother is suspected of causing her baby's death in Lohja by deliberately instigating a premature birth and failing to care for the infant afterward.

Feb 4 • 09:16 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Life & Tech

Lisbeth Holter Brudal was a pioneer in birth psychology and birth care

Lisbeth Holter Brudal, a pioneer in birth psychology and care, passed away at the age of 90 on December 20, 2025.

Feb 3 • 18:30 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

The Confederation and Women's Strike Scare with Births in Emergency Rooms. The Problem Lies Elsewhere [I SEE IT LIKE THIS]

The extreme right harshly criticizes the idea of giving birth in emergency rooms, while the Women's Strike appeals to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Health does not clarify the chaos surrounding maternal care without delivery rooms.

Jan 14 • 09:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Traitors star opens up on moment her baby stopped breathing and almost died

Reality star Leanne Quigley shares her traumatic experience when her newborn son nearly lost his life while battling for survival in the NICU after the premature birth of her twin boys.

Jan 9 • 18:27 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

China Implements Tax on Condoms to Promote Birth Rate

China has introduced a 13% tax on contraceptives to encourage higher birth rates, while child care services are exempt from this tax, in a bid to reverse declining demographic trends.

Jan 1 • 11:15 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Big celebration in Rijeka: Little Nikol is the first baby born in the New Year

Little Nikol is the first baby born in Rijeka in 2026, arriving at 00:01, and weighed 2870 grams and was 49 centimeters long.

Jan 1 • 07:26 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

The system of delivery rooms is about to change. Will a new form of care for pregnant women appear?

In Poland, the declining birth rate is impacting the profitability of small and peripheral medical facilities, prompting discussions about proposed changes to maternity care by the Ministry of Health, focusing on the safety and comfort of childbirth.

Dec 29 • 12:39 UTC

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