Low-birth-weight (LBW) premature infants are born without the adaptive mechanisms needed for survival outside of the womb. These fragile infants require thermoprotective interventions that begin ...

[1] In response to the cold, term infants increase their activity and flex their extremities, but this is not the case for premature infants ... 100 g increase in birth weight.

Preterm labour means labour that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born this early can have lifelong health ...

KARACHI: The birth of low-weight and premature babies is creating a hidden but significant health crisis in Pakistan, contributing to staggering economic losses estimated at $7.1 billion annually ...

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From 6 April 2025, businesses must prepare for a significant new workplace entitlement—neonatal care leave. Currently, 1 in 7 ...

THE Reproductive Health Rights Network has congratulated the government for successfully extending maternity leave ...

Maternal vitamin D status in early pregnancy is crucial for fetal growth and may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according ...