Music- it is so harmonious to your ears when it really yields a feeling of joy to your heart. The music has the power and is an advanced skill believed to spread joy throughout a lifetime. Not only does it limit its goodness to mesmerize you, it is equally beneficial for your kids too. Multiple […]
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Genetically Modified Skin Cells Saved a 7-year Old Boy’s Life
A remarkable achievement in the world of regenerative medicine, especially for victims of severe burns and suffering from skin conditions, came forward when scientists reported that they were able to successfully engraft modified stem cells in order to grow skin over a 7 year old boy. Suffering from genetic disease known as Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa […]
Getting Ready for the Big Day: Preparing for Labour & Delivery
There are always some jitters when it comes to the Big Day of delivery. With every passing day the mother becomes more and more conscious and the nerves start to act outlandishly at times. The idea is to remain calm and know what to do under pressure. Check out this exclusive list of activities that […]
Natural Birth and Cord Blood Banking: What You Need to know
If you’ve not had much time to delve into the subject of cord blood banking and if you can opt for it in case of a natural birth, then here’s your chance. The blood that remains in your baby’s umbilical cord, post birth is known as the cord blood. Earlier, the umbilical cord was treated […]
Do You Need To Worry About Thumb-sucking?
There is a constant debate amongst parents that whether or not they should allow their babies to continue sucking their thumbs. There are both pros and cons of thumb sucking amongst children. Sucking of thumb is a very natural tendency for infants. They suck their thumbs when they need comfort or even when they are […]
Chicken Pox and Pregnancy
You may be immune if you’ve had chicken pox before, especially if you’ve been vaccinated. The prevention rate is as high as 80-85% for ones who’ve received the vaccination. Hence, whilst the chances are low, but there are few women who do get chicken pox during their pregnancy. The approximate range would be about 1 […]
Building a Healthy, Happy Bond With Your Baby!
When a new member arrives in your family it does take some time to bond with that individual. The same holds true for your baby. A favourable bonding always happens over a span of time. And little ones take their own sweet time to express themselves. So if you are finding it tough to bond […]
Stories of Hope: The Story of a South African Bubble Boy and a Gene Therapy that Gave Him His Life Back
Life is truly uncertain with its bout of ailments and untreatable diseases. This is why scientists and doctors are always in an attempt to come up with revolutionary cures and regenerative cures. And all across the globe there are miracle stories being circulated about the advanced stem cell and gene therapy and others that have […]
Dad Diary: Maternity Shopping
Women nonetheless have a chunk to bear and experience when it’s about becoming a parent! Everyone knows that those 9 months aren’t easy. But the joy that emanates when a baby is born is blissful. And if truth be told, other than the would-be mother, even the expecting father undergoes a world of change within. […]
Siblings and Cord Blood: How Your Baby’s Cord Blood Can Help Treat a Sibling?
Human ailments are always on the rise. And so are its treatments! Doctors and medical experts are constantly experimenting with new treatment modalities to be able to cure chronic ailments. One such medium is cord blood stem cell transplant. This has gained prominence in the recent times, owing to the success stories about patients who […]