London, May 22 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy could be dimming the intellect of some babies born in the UK.

London, May 8 (ANI): Three women in the United States who were held captive in a dungeon for a decade gave birth to five babies during the ordeal.

Washington, May 7 (ANI): An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable, a new study has revealed.

Junagadh (Gujarat), May 5 (ANI): Zoo authorities in Gujarat rejoiced the birth of four ostrich babies, as they were successful in providing conducive environment to the largest living species of bird that cannot fly.

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Babies whose growth is at either extreme in the womb, either very small or very large, are at greater risk of developing autism, a new study has revealed.

Washington, May 1(ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a research from the University of Adelaide has suggested.

Washington, May 1 (ANI): Babies should be given a daily dose of vitamin D of 400 IU (international units) to help them stay healthy, a new study suggests.

Beijing, Apr. 30 (Xinhua-ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a recent Australian research found on Tuesday.

London, April 28 (ANI): Amy Childs has revealed the secrets behind her fabulous figure - running, lunges and Jelly Babies.

Sydney, Apr.28 (ANI): Female feticide is not only a practice prevalent in India, but has also spread its influence in Australian abortion clinics where doctors have revealed that they are facing parents' requests to know the sex of unborn babies and demands for abortion if and when it is a girl child.

Washington, April 19 (ANI): Mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down, and most of the time it's very effective.

New York, Apr 13 (ANI): A US Republican provoked extreme reactions on social media sites with the inflammatory new bumper sticker released by his re-election campaign that connecting the debate over abortion with that of gun control.

Washington, April 12(ANI): Females of Euxesta bilimeki, a species of Ulidiid fly, adopt a unique behavior that probably helps them bias male paternity - they expel and then consume male ejaculate after copulation.

Washington, Apr. 9 (ANI): Newborn babies' immune system development and levels of vitamin D have been found to vary according to the month in which they were born, according to a new research co-authored by an Indian-origin researcher.

Washington, Apr. 8 (ANI): A new iPad program is enabling mothers to bond with their babies soon after delivery - even when they are hospitalized on different floors.

Washington, March 26 (ANI): Exposure to arguments between parents is associated with the way babies' brains process emotional tone of voice, according to a new study.

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): A female great tits' (Parus major) appearance indicates healthy attributes in offspring, a new study has revealed.

Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Scientists have used stem cells taken from amniotic fluid to restore gut structure and function following intestinal damage in rodents, paving the way for a new form of cell therapy to reverse serious damage from inflammation in the intestines of babies.

London, Mar 23 (ANI): Just a month old, George is already 2ft 2in tall and wears babygros meant for six-month-olds.

Washington, Mar. 16 (ANI): Almost half of first babies in the US are being born outside of wedlock, a new report has revealed.

Washington, March 13 (ANI): Infants as young as nine months old prefer individuals who punish those who are not like them, and this seemingly innate mean streak grows stronger in the next five months of life, a study by researchers at Yale University has found.

Washington, Mar 12 (ANI): Expectant mothers who drink two cups of coffee a day, are more likely to have babies with lower birth weight, researchers have claimed.

New York, March 9(ANI): French President, Francois Hollande, reportedly wants more dads to stay home with their babies and more moms to get back to work faster.

Washington, February 28 (ANI): A new study has found first signs of heart disease in babies born to mums who are overweight or obese.

Canberra, Feb. 26 (ANI): A former Canberra sex worker has told students, or "sugar babies", who are involved in sex work, that they should be working in brothels rather than relying on online prostitution organisations.