Babies

US babycare brand under fire for sexualising children in viral marketing campaign

Products marketed by Frida were advertised with lines such as “fancy a quickie?” and “I get turned on easily.”

(Illustrative) An infant crawling.
 View of the Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod.

Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says

ISRAEL’S VALIANT rescue services quickly removed the other 52 babies.

Jerusalem daycare tragedy: Why make the story worse than it is? - opinion

Baby formula

Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula


Global push to tackle maternal and newborn deaths has stalled, WHO report finds

The COVID-19 pandemic, poverty, and various humanitarian crises worldwide have exacerbated the problem.

 A woman and a baby.

Do not compare your baby to other babies. Here's why

Your friend's son is already turning over, your niece sleeps through the night and you can't stop comparing your baby with all the other babies around you.

 What activities can you do with your babies and toddlers to help them develop their skills accordingly?

Israeli Meir Medical Center welcomes four sets of twins in 24 hours

Eight bundles of joy were successfully delivered at a Clalit-affiliated hospital in Kfar Saba.

 Four sets of twins were successfully delivered within the same 24 hour period in Kfar Saba.

What is a newborn scrunch and why's it so important for a newborn baby?

When babies fall asleep in a particular position, this affects the way they observe the world. This is what it means.

Illustrative image of a newborn baby

Women breastfeed significantly less than recommended - survey

The Israel Midwives Association commented that “The survey reveals a disturbing pattern of a decrease in breastfeeding along with an increase in the use of infant formula.”

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

When do babies start walking and when should you buy shoes?

When will your baby take the first step, when to worry if it hasn't happened yet and what are the guidelines for buying their first shoes?

 When should your child be learning to walk? And when should you buy them shoes? (illustrative)

Peanut allergies reduced by 77% by introducing peanuts at 4-6 months old

The modeled approach found that it is best to introduce safe peanut products at four to six months of age.

Smooth peanut butter in a jar

This week in Jerusalem: Born to be wild

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 IS MYOPIA common among ultra-Orthodox students?

Ukrainians say they were pressured to register babies as Russian during occupation

Early in the occupation, Ukrainian parents faced pressure to accept Russian citizenship for their newborns.

 A local resident hugs Ukrainian serviceman as people celebrate after Russia's retreat from Kherson, in central Kherson, Ukraine November 12, 2022

This is why parents give their kids unusual names – it's not their fault

Dr. Mitchell Newberry says there is an evolutionary reason why many parents choose different, strange and unusual names for their children.

Why do people give their children unusual names?