Birth

Babies in the womb exposed to two languages hear speech differently when born, study finds

“Our data show that prenatal language exposure modulates the neural encoding of speech sounds as measured at birth," researchers said.

Lesbian couples to be registered as mothers on children’s birth certificates, High Court rules

It was decided that there is no reason to make the distinction on the birth certificate when, in practice, the two are equals as parents.

Lack of iodine and folic acid in table salt in Israel lead to birth defects, study shows

Deficiency of iodine levels in pregnant women and in school-age children is the main cause of brain damage in childhood, resulting in impaired cognitive and motor development.

Gal's gals: Gal Gadot gives birth to fourth daughter

 The latest Gadot girl is named Ori, which in Hebrew means, “my light."

New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Brian Blum's happy family

War on the one hand, new life on the other

If it takes a village to raise a happy and healthy child in today’s world, we are delighted to be that village.

30/12/2023

Negev Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

Celebrating new life at the Negev Zoo.

The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say

Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.

Decimated Kibbutz Be’eri finds new life in namesake Israeli newborn baby

The baby girl, born under rockets and alarms, was named after the decimated Israeli town.

Woman faces open-heart surgery from wrongly implanted contraceptive

A CT scan revealed that the tiny plastic contraceptive had lodged itself in her pulmonary artery.

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