Babies

Abbott to pay $851.6 million to settle some preterm infant formula cases

Abbott did not admit liability in the Aug 20 settlement, saying it remains confident in the safety of its infant formula products.

Vietnam targets natural sex ratio at birth by 2035, draft government plan shows

The skew towards boys in Vietnam’s sex ratio at birth has been among the highest in Asia for years.

Medical Mysteries

Girl born with skin missing from her scalp, body, arms and legs, treated with her own lab-grown skin

Siti Abdullah (right) with her husband Abdul Rahman and their daughter Sumayyah, who was born without skin on nearly 40 per cent of her body.

Trump signs order targeting ‘birth tourism’

US President Donald Trump addressing the media after signing executive orders at the White House on Aug 7.

Britain’s Princess Eugenie gives birth to third child

‘People thought I was taking extra breaks’: The hidden pressures breastfeeding mothers face at work

A survey found that close to nine in 10 mothers who had breastfed within the past five years encountered at least one practical work-related barrier.

More mums breastfeeding successfully, but basic struggles persist: KKH study

A new KKH study shows that mothers want to breastfeed, and can successfully do so when they receive timely intervention and support.

6 tips for breastfeeding your baby

Many mums think breastfeeding is a natural instinct but it is actually a learnt skill for both mother and baby.

News analysis

Record low gap between births and deaths in S’pore poses demographic challenge

The natural increase in the population is closely watched as Singapore’s population would shrink without immigration when deaths outnumber births.

Who let the kids out? Children ‘take over’ official social media accounts, post ‘accidental selfies’

The official Instagram accounts of some government organisations here have hopped onto the trend.

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