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British government apologizes and designates funds to Thalidomide victims

The British government has apologized to Thalidomide victims nearly 50 years after it was pulled from the market for its side effects.
On Thursday, the Britain’s Health Minister Mike O’Brien read a statement to parliament, apologizing to those born with birth defects caused by the drug Thalidomide.
“The government wishes to express its sincere regret and deep [...]

Father plays important role in future health of baby

A father’s lifestyle and age likely play an important role in the future health of his child.
When it comes to pregnancy, women get all the press. After all, they carry most of the burden, right? Media constantly tells pregnant women to avoid certain foods, keep certain habits and maintain certain routines.
But should the father be relegated [...]

Rare Congenital Disorder Leaves Super Baby Faith Without Eyes

Little Faith Wildshuetz was born with a rare congenital disorder which has left her without eyes and completely blind.
“We just felt that our faith in God and his plan and purpose for her was what was going to carry us through this,” Bridget Wildshuetz said. “So at that point, we said, ‘We’re going to name [...]

Celebrities Come Out to Celebrate the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies

Celebrities and their families came out to celebrate the March of Dimes 4th Annual Celebration of Babies, which raises money to improve the health of babies and fund research for premature births.
It’s always nice to see when celebrities can come out and raise money for a good cause like the March of Dimes.  The March [...]

Kissing: The Kiss was developed for protecting babies say scientists

The kiss was developed, “to spread germs” and inoculate females pre-pregnancy say scientists.
Kissing was engineered as a way of passing germs, particularly from male to female which build up immunity to illness through the most efficient method, the kiss. Scientists say, kissing the same person for about six months provides the best protection.
The gesture [...]

Shocking Maternal death rate for women in Pakistan

Presently in Pakistan there are more than 500 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births, in Balochistan it’s 673.
30,000 women a year lose their lives during childbirth and elderly family members are often left to take care of motherless babies.
Women’s status in Pakistan is low, many are forced to marry as young as 12 [...]

Baby Born With Two Noses, Two Mouths, And Two Pairs Of Eyes

A baby born in India last year with two noses, two pairs of lips and two pairs of eyes with two ears has been hailed as a Goddess.
Her parents, from a village called Saini, believe their girl was “a gift from God”.
Villages say that she is the reincarnation of the God Ganesha, and give her [...]

Pregnant Candace Parker Looks Forward To First Child Soon

Pregnant Candace Parker, 22, told reporters during the March of Dimes event at the weekend that “everything feels great”
L.A. Sparks forward Parker is expecting her first child next month with husband Shelden Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center.
Talking about the charity’s work to help fight against premature births, birth defects and infant mortality, she commented: “They help [...]

New Advice Given For Pregnant Women With Epilepsy

New guidelines were published today that show pregnancy for women with epilepsy is safe if they take the precautions given.

Currently around half a million women of childbearing age in the States are diagnosed with epilepsy. Approximately four per cent of births in the USA are to epileptic women.

The advice, published in the Neurology journal was provided [...]

Nicole Kidman, “March of Dimes” volunteer

Around the United States hundreds of thousands turned out for charity, (Primarily non-celebrities) over the last few days, for a huge walkathon to raise money for the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes hopes to raise $117 million from the event.

Jennifer Lopez lent a hand to the March of Dimes foundation’s walkathon in Key [...]

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