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Probes blame shortage of oxygen after infants die in Indian hospital

Astate-runhospitalinthenorthernIndianstateofUttarPradeshisbeinginvestigatedafter30infantsdied.Inlessthanamonth,thesecondcasehassurfacedinwhichshortageofoxygensu

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Microbiome disruptions may explain HIV-exposed babies' poor health: study

HIV infection in mothers can disrupt the development of the gut microbiome of their HIV-uninfected babies, potentially explaining why these infants are more vulnerable to death and disease, a study suggested Wednesday.

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Bank for breast milk in Shanghai serves up good health

Six infants have become beneficiaries of Shanghai's first breast milk bank launched recently for premature or sick babies.

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Chinese police seize 78 suspects, save 15 infants in trafficking bust

Police caught 78 suspects and rescued 15 infants in busting a child trafficking ring in southwest China's Sichuan Province and east China's Shandong Province, Sichuan police revealed Tuesday.

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Doping hormone may help protect brains of preterm infants

​Administering three doses of erythropoietin (EPO), a blood-doping hormone that stimulates the formation of red blood cells, immediately after birth may significantly reduce brain damage in very preterm infants, a study published by the Journal of American Medical Association said Tuesday.

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Babies understand language differences: New Zealand study

Infants who can't yet speak themselves are able to recognize that people who speak different languages use words differently, according to New Zealand research.

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Nausea drug taken during pregnancy not linked to birth defects: study

Anti-nausea drug metoclopramide taken during pregnancy was not associated with significantly increased risk of major congenital malformations, spontaneous abortion, and stillbirth, a study said Tuesday.

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China province overhauls hospitals after infant trafficking scandal

Northwest China's Shaanxi Province issued regulations to strengthen safety management in hospital obstetrics departments on Monday after alleged infant trafficking last month.