AIIMS doctor advises special care for pregnant women during heatwave

May 24, 2026 9:35 AM

AIIMS doctor advises special care for pregnant women during heatwave

With temperatures soaring across different parts of the country, Dr. Anubhuti Rana, Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi, said that heatwaves pose a serious risk to pregnant women. She urged expectant mothers to take special precautions during the prevailing weather conditions. Speaking to IANS, Dr. Rana said, “Pregnancy is already a special condition for women, as there is an increased demand on both the mother a...

Sleep shortage during pregnancy may hurt baby’s brain

September 28, 2024 1:14 PM

Sleep shortage during pregnancy may hurt baby’s brain

Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, a new study suggests. Among mothers who averaged less than seven hours of sleep per night while pregnant, the effect on neurodevelopment of the baby was particularly evident in boys, according to a report published on Thursday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. In the study, the risk of neurodevelopmental delays – for example, in emotional, behavioral, mot...