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🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate Replies. “No, the newborns at the maternity ward are not dried with rough paper”

The Chairman of the Skåne University Hospital's hospital board, Maria Berglund, addresses concerns about changes in maternity ward practices, clarifying they do not stem from cost-cutting measures.

Feb 27 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Newborns at All-Time Low in Japan, but Tokyo Sees Increase for First Time in 9 Years – Why?

Despite Japan's newborn population hitting an all-time low, Tokyo's birth rate has increased for the first time in nearly a decade, raising questions about effective policies.

Feb 27 • 03:20 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Durán Hospital inaugurates Civil Registry agency

The Enrique Ortega Hospital in Durán has opened a new Civil Registry Agency, aiming to ensure that newborns are registered shortly after birth.

Feb 26 • 20:18 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Several newborns in Sweden have been named Jihad

Despite concerns raised by authorities, several newborns in Sweden have been registered with the name Jihad since 2021.

Feb 25 • 07:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Newborns must leave the maternity ward with a National Identity Card in SC; understand

A new initiative in Santa Catarina, Brazil aims to issue newborns their first National Identity Card directly from the maternity ward.

Feb 24 • 21:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Revelation of newborn trafficking in Himachal, 9 accused arrested, network spread across 2 states

Himachal Pradesh police have uncovered an inter-state gang involved in the trafficking of newborns, arresting nine individuals including seven women.

Feb 24 • 15:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

The Reason Why Cranky Babies Need to be Regularly Patted Has Been Revealed

A recent study indicates that newborns possess the ability to recognize and predict rhythms, but show little response to melodies.

Feb 24 • 00:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Alagoas starts vaccination of newborns against bronchiolitis

Alagoas has begun administering the nirsevimab vaccine to newborns to provide immediate protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of bronchiolitis in young children.

Feb 23 • 21:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Families in this district will be lucky – they will receive double the allowance for a newborn

The Alytus District Municipality Council has decided to increase the financial allowance for families with newborns, aiming to support young families in building their future in the district.

Feb 22 • 10:04 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

How Putin's Child Army is Growing. "The Army Does Not Overlook Even Newborns"

The article discusses the militarization of youth in Russia, particularly in the context of indoctrination efforts that have intensified since the invasion of Ukraine.

Feb 22 • 07:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Good news for families in Alytus district: double payment for newborns

Families in Alytus district will receive a doubled financial benefit upon the birth of a child, as part of a new initiative to support young families amidst declining birth rates.

Feb 20 • 07:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Finnish Research May Explain Why Women Have Large Breasts

A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that the size of women's breasts might be related to thermoregulation for newborns, rather than solely for purposes of sexual selection or as fat storage.

Feb 19 • 20:53 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

DN Debate. 'At our maternity ward, we dry your child with the rough paper'

The article highlights concerns from maternity ward staff about the quality of care and resources provided to new parents and their newborns at Swedish hospitals.

Feb 19 • 19:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What did CM Hemant Soren say about the safety of children?

CM Hemant Soren emphasized the critical need for proper support for newborns in India's poor and backward states.

Feb 19 • 06:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Split increases benefits for newborns: For the third and each subsequent child 8000 euros

The city of Split has announced significant increases in financial support for newborn children, with a benefit of 8000 euros for the third child onwards.

Feb 18 • 21:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Mrs. Otti, Ooni’s wife celebrate Abia babies

The wife of the Governor of Abia State celebrates Valentine by providing gifts to newborns in collaboration with the Ooni of Ife.

Feb 18 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dressed Up, Newborn Babies Hospitalized in Belém Participate in Carnival Action

Newborns hospitalized in Belém participated in a Carnival-themed event, bringing joy to families during a difficult time.

Feb 17 • 16:28 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Postponing vaccinations for newborns against tuberculosis. How are hospitals coping?

The article discusses the postponement of tuberculosis vaccinations for newborns whose parents choose to delay the vaccine until after screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is completed.

Feb 17 • 11:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Jesy Nelson breaks down in tears after hitting 100k signatures for health campaign

Jesy Nelson's campaign for increased health checks for newborns reaches 100,000 signatures, triggering a parliamentary debate.

Feb 14 • 12:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

‘Every moment matters to SMA babies - we must act now to change their futures’

Charity leader Giles Lomax advocates for mandatory spinal muscular atrophy testing for newborns in the UK to improve early diagnosis and treatment options for the disease.

Feb 13 • 18:08 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Horrifying: Two Baby Bodies Found in French Family’s Freezer

French authorities have charged a 50-year-old woman after two bodies of newborns were discovered in her freezer, uncovering a disturbing case of infanticide.

Feb 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Mum left two newborn babies in family freezer immediately after giving birth

A mother in France has confessed to freezing two of her newborn babies shortly after their births between 2011 and 2018, leading to an ongoing investigation by local authorities.

Feb 13 • 15:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Hidden Pregnancies, Lies... Who is Sylvie D., the Mother Charged After the Discovery of Two Frozen Babies in Haute-Saône?

Sylvie D., a mother of nine, has been charged after the discovery of two newborns frozen in her family's freezer in Haute-Saône, raising questions about her concealed pregnancies and past.

Feb 13 • 11:44 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Woman in France hid two newborns in a freezer after secret births. They were there for 15 and eight years

A woman in France is under investigation after hiding two of her newborns in a freezer for several years following secret births.

Feb 13 • 10:59 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vaccine against bronchiolitis begins to be administered to newborns at Maternidade Dona Regina in Palmas

The Maternidade Dona Regina in Palmas has begun administering Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody that protects newborns from bronchiolitis and pneumonia, focusing on the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) complications.

Feb 13 • 10:28 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Gallery: Twins can now cuddle together: The clinic received a very much-needed high-tech gift

A gifted collection of advanced medical equipment enhances the care for newborns at the Tartu University Hospital Clinic.

Feb 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The number of newborns in Latvia has decreased for the tenth consecutive year

Latvia has recorded a continued decline in the number of newborns for the tenth year, despite a temporary surge in births during the last four months of 2025.

Feb 13 • 09:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

France: The 'mother' confessed that she placed the newborns in the freezer - How the macabre discovery was made

A mother in France confessed to placing her two dead newborns in a freezer shortly after their births between 2011-2018.

Feb 12 • 19:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Autism: An Algorithm Trained to Identify At-Risk Children from Birth

A study in five university hospital centers tests an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to screen newborns for autism risk to facilitate early diagnostic interventions.

Feb 12 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

France: Mother of 9 arrested for double infanticide – Newborns found in freezer

A woman in her 50s has been arrested in northeastern France for double infanticide after two deceased newborns were discovered in a freezer.

Feb 12 • 14:07 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Study: Newborns' brains understand musical rhythm before speech

Recent research shows that newborns have an innate ability to perceive musical rhythms, suggesting that this skill is not learned but rather genetically encoded.

Feb 12 • 04:35 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Will indiscreet actions by the authorities lead to a decrease in newborn vaccinations against tuberculosis?

In Poland, trust in vaccinations has been declining, and recent health ministry actions may further undermine confidence, particularly concerning its new screening test for severe combined immunodeficiency in newborns.

Feb 10 • 19:27 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Children are born with a unique ability. Playing music for them makes sense

Scientists confirm that newborns react clearly to rhythm, suggesting that playing music to them early in life is beneficial.

Feb 8 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A new study on newborns shows that we are born with rhythm (but no one will become Michael Jackson)

A study indicates that newborns have an innate sense of rhythm, suggesting inherent musical perception from birth.

Feb 8 • 08:53 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Regions' Alarm: Several Cases of Complications During Births Outside the Healthcare System

Several Swedish regions have reported serious complications in newborns following home births without professional midwives.

Feb 8 • 04:59 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Noah is eleven days old - and addicted to drugs

Noah, just eleven days old, is struggling with opioid addiction in a treatment facility in Phoenix, Arizona, highlighting the grim reality of the opioid crisis affecting newborns in the United States.

Feb 7 • 06:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Report from the Maternity Home Attacked by Russians: "Barbarians, what more can be said"

This article recounts a Russian drone attack on a maternity home in the Zaporizhia region, which thankfully did not endanger the women and newborns inside.

Feb 6 • 14:48 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Life & Tech

Common antidepressants increase the risk of gestational diabetes – extensive study revealed also positive effects

A study from the University of Turku highlights that commonly used SSRIs raise the risk of gestational diabetes and early adaptation problems in newborns, while also noting some positive effects.

Feb 6 • 11:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Research: Babies are born with an innate sense of rhythm

A new study reveals that newborns have an exceptional ability to recognize rhythms even before they can clap or sway to music.

Feb 6 • 08:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Better an abandoned child than abortion slaughterhouses

The article discusses the recent cases of abandoned newborns in hospitals, highlighting the media's increased focus on this issue and the societal implications of such actions.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Husband's horrifying discovery in garage after wife killed six newborn babies with twisted explanation

Megan Huntsman from Utah is accused of coldly murdering six of her newborn babies, leading to a shocking discovery made by her ex-husband, Darren West.

Feb 6 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

‘Part of our biological toolkit’: newborn babies can anticipate rhythm in music, researchers find

Researchers have found that newborn babies can anticipate musical rhythm, suggesting a fundamental human propensity that may begin in the womb.

Feb 5 • 19:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Babies that Look Real: Art and also Accompaniment Therapy

In Ituzaingó, Gisela Kalyñiuk has found a unique way to combine art, patience, and emotion by creating hyper-realistic Reborn dolls that resemble newborns.

Feb 4 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Coroner opens inquest into five babies murdered by Lucy Letby

A coroner has initiated inquests regarding the unnatural deaths of five newborns at the Countess of Chester hospital, previously linked to convict Lucy Letby.

Feb 4 • 13:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Emotional Jesy Nelson reveals what 'really breaks her heart' about SMA testing

Jesy Nelson expresses her heartbreak over the late diagnosis of her twins with spinal muscular atrophy and advocates for early testing for all UK newborns to improve treatment outcomes.

Feb 4 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Breast milk donors are exempt from application fees in public competitions in AC

Breast milk donors in Acre are now exempt from registration fees for public competitions and state vestibular exams under a new law that aims to increase crucial stock for newborns.

Feb 3 • 21:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The state paid more than 20 million euros in aid for newborn children last year

The government provided over 20 million euros in one-time financial support for newborn children in the past year as part of broader measures aimed at assisting families and promoting demographic renewal.

Feb 3 • 18:20 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Neonatology without national consultant. The probable reason for the dismissal has been revealed

Professor Ewa Helwich was dismissed as national consultant in neonatology due to a dispute over the organization of tuberculosis vaccinations amid the implementation of a new diagnostic study for newborns.

Feb 3 • 10:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

SK Biosciences partners with the Gates Foundation to develop RSV preventive antibodies for infants

SK Biosciences has partnered with the Gates Medical Research Institute to develop a new monoclonal antibody aimed at preventing RSV infections in newborns and infants, addressing a leading cause of infant mortality worldwide.

Feb 3 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Reasons for and Against Visiting a Newborn in the Hospital

The article discusses the pros and cons of visiting newborns in the hospital, emphasizing the importance of considering the parents' preferences before the visit.

Feb 3 • 04:30 UTC

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