Gene test hope for critically ill babies as DNA testing on the NHS could speed up diagnosis and lead to quicker treatment Worried families used to have to wait three months on average for a diagnosis Now ‘whole-exome’ testing will provide an answer in about ten days The test could pick up rare diseases including … Read more
New York health officials warn over circumcision ritual after four cases of herpes in babies were linked to procedures performed by Rabbis Since September 2019, four infants in New York have contracted herpes Officials are warning against a practice called metzitzah b’peh, in which a Jewish rabbi removes blood from the cut with his mouth … Read more
The heartbroken father of twin babies drowned by their mother has demanded his killer ex-wife attends their children’s inquest after it was revealed today she is not expected to give evidence. Tragic toddlers Jake and Chloe Ford, both 23-months-old, were killed by their mother Samantha Ford, 38, on Boxing Day 2018 at their home in Margate, … Read more
Babies from bilingual families are better at switching their attention from one task to another, study finds Scientists showed young babies up to nine months various pictures in sequence Those in bilingual families were 33 per cent faster at redirecting their attention Babies found that those from bilingual homes are able to change their focus ‘more quickly … Read more