Babies

The babies may not understand what is happening – but their brain absorbs everything

Every parent experiences the difficulty of going down with children to a shelter, and the stress at home. But if you thought your little ones do not feel anything – you are mistaken.

A father holding a crying baby
Illustrative image of a baby girl to frame story of 9-month-old who died in Shaare Zedek after choking. February, 2026.

Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts

(Illustrative) An infant crawling.

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

 View of the Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod.

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


IDF offers incubators for Gaza newborns, aid to Al-Shifa Hospital

“We are ready to provide you with any assistance you wish to evacuate children and patients," the Israeli officer said. "We’ll even provide you with an incubator."

 An IDF soldier loads incubators into a van to be delivered to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza. November 14, 2023.

Gaza neonatal unit warns babies at risk 'within minutes' if power fails

Ashraf al-Qidra, spokesperson for the Hamas health ministry, said there were 130 newborn babies in electric incubators across the Gaza Strip.

A premature Palestinian baby lies in an incubator at the maternity ward of Shifa Hospital, which according to health officials is about to shut down as it runs out of fuel and power, as the conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas continues, in Gaza City October 22, 2023.

Hostile groups could send supplies with toxins to harm Israeli infants

Magen David Adom warns against currently accepting donations of human breast milk from overseas.

 A holds a baby and feeds them milk from a bottle.

Photos of babies being burnt, decapitated confirmed

The photos were shown to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Israel on Thursday.

 Israeli soldiers guard the bodies of victims of an attack following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip, in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, in southern Israel, October 10, 2023.

'Got to get with her friends' imperative in animal breeding – study

Females in the animals kingdom learn what to look for in a mate based on what their older peers look for.

 Fallow Deer, Forest of Dean

Teenage boys who smoke risk respiratory damage to future kids

People whose fathers smoked in their early teens had epigenetic markers associated with asthma, obesity, and poor lung function.

 A teenager smoking (illustrative).

Lullaby reduces pain for newborns during minor procedures - study

A new study found that newborn infants felt less pain while getting blood tests when they listened to a lullaby.

 Baby in a crib

10,000 Liters: How did she pump so much breast milk?

Elizabeth Anderson-Sierra, 35, holds the Guinness World Record for largest breast milk donation, sharing her extraordinary journey amidst challenges.


How many hours a night should your children sleep between ages 0 and 18?

From infancy to adolescence: when is it recommended to send the children to their beauty sleep, and what is the recommended amount of hours for babies, children and teenagers?

 Baby sleeps in car

Whooping cough outbreak in ultra-Orthodox Israeli population requires urgent vaccinations

More than 225 cases of whooping cough have been reported since the beginning of this year, 13 times more than during the same period last year.

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