Birth
Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find
A joint Australian-Israeli study identifies how premature birth disrupts kidney development, potentially leaving babies with a lifelong shortage of vital filtration units.
Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787
What's in a name? Population Authority shares most popular baby names ahead of Rosh Hashanah
'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter
Miscarriages in Israel: Everything you need to know - explainer
The Israel Midwives Association, which has 1,400 members, has marked October as Miscarriage Awareness Month.
First baby born in Jewish New Year 5783 at Sheba Medical Center
The mother of the newborn is Natalie Peles, 24, from Ramat Gan. She gave birth to her first daughter at 19:13 and weighed 3.3 kilos.
Infertility and IVF: One couple's uphill struggle in Israel - opinion
IVF treatment is covered by health care providers Maccabi, Clalit, Meuhedet and Leumit, meaning that Israeli women and couples have access to affordable, cutting-edge IVF treatment.
Rosh Hashanah, motherhood and a better world - opinion
May we all have a wonderful year, a year in which we fulfill our mission to create a better world replete with love and giving.
Here are five things every postpartum mother needs to hear
The hormones, the recovery from childbirth and your new role as a mom are very demanding. Plus, everyone you know will be giving advice. What should you remember in all this chaos?
Israel to implement Australian consistent pregnancy care method
An Australian study found that the midwifery continuity care method provided women with consistently good pregnancies and deliveries.
Israeli midwives advise pregnant women how to cope with tension of rocket attacks
Say things that relieve a feeling of helplessness, such as wanting to collect things or call somebody.
Breakthrough made in diagnosis of birth defects using AI, deep learning - study
University of Ottawa researchers demonstrated deep learning algorithms' potential to detect birth defects early on in the pregnancy.
What is an ectopic pregnancy? - explainer
Ectopic pregnancies are potentially life-threatening complications that almost always result in the death of the fetus. Here is what you need to know about it.
World population to reach 8 billion this year - UN
Still, the UN warns that populations are decreasing worldwide • by 2050, senior citizens will outnumber children for the first time in world history • Guterres: "our world is in peril"
