The remains of 22 more infants were discovered at the former St Mary’s mother and baby home in Tuam, Co Galway, bringing the total to 99 since July 2025. The ongoing excavation aims to identify infants who died between 1925-1961, following earlier research indicating mass burials.
With human-caused climate change intensifying heat waves, pediatricians advise parents on keeping infants and young children safe outdoors. Children are more vulnerable to heat illness due to physiological differences, requiring vigilance for dehydration, avoiding peak heat, and proper stroller shading.
A woman in India's Mandla district gave birth to quadruplets in an auto-rickshaw en route to the hospital. All four newborns died shortly after birth, with the family alleging delayed medical care due to a lack of ambulance service.
A landmark study warns that screen time for babies under two has long-term negative health effects, including developmental concerns, overstimulation, sleep difficulties, and potential impacts on eye health and obesity. Researchers call for urgent investigation and a "baby blind spot" in policy to be addressed.
Two infants have died from Ebola at a church-run orphanage in Ituri province, eastern Congo. Five other babies tested negative after being isolated, but another orphan succumbed to the virus. The outbreak highlights severe challenges for vulnerable children in the region.
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that changing infant feeding guidelines to introduce eggs earlier (by 6 months) has led to a significant decrease of over 17% in egg allergy rates among children in Australia.
Hospitals report more parents are declining vitamin K shots for their newborns.
The WHO announced prequalification approval for artemether-lumefantrine, the first antimalarial formulation designed specifically for newborns and infants. Previously, infants were treated with formulations intended for older children, carrying greater risks of dosage errors, side effects and toxicity. This marks the first time the WHO has prequalified a malaria treatment for this age group.
Police in Trinidad and Tobago have discovered the remains of at least 50 infants and six adults dumped at a graveyard in Cumuto, about 40km from the capital Port of Spain. A preliminary investigation suggests the bodies may be cases of unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses. Five of the six adults had identification tags. The discovery comes amid a state of emergency in the country, which has one of the highest murder rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.
