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.

Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.
The first birth of the new year 5787 at the North Medical Center (Poriya).

Baby girl born in northern Israel marks first birth of Jewish New Year 5787

Feeding baby from a bottle

What's in a name? Population Authority shares most popular baby names ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot and his wife, Rifka, with their newborn daughter, August 28, 2026.

'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter


New guidelines: When should a vacuum extraction birth be performed?

Vacuum extraction birth carries risks for mother and fetus. Now, new instructions stipulate how such emergency births should be managed.

 Delivery room, illustration

War on the one hand, new life on the other - opinion

If it takes a village to raise a happy and healthy child in today’s world, we are delighted to be that village.

 Brian Blum's happy family

Negev Zoo welcomes new baby giraffe

Celebrating new life at the Negev Zoo.

 A baby giraffe is pictured at its enclosure at the Chapultepec zoo in Mexico City, Mexico

The birth of new babies is the best answer to the horrors, midwives say

Two Israeli midwives share their experiences during the ongoing war, emphasizing their commitment to bringing new life to the world amid adversity.


Decimated Kibbutz Be’eri finds new life in namesake Israeli newborn baby

The baby girl, born under rockets and alarms, was named after the decimated Israeli town.

 Baby in a crib

Woman faces open-heart surgery from wrongly implanted contraceptive

A CT scan revealed that the tiny plastic contraceptive had lodged itself in her pulmonary artery.


Playing tetris may prevent post-partum PTSD - study

Who would have dreamed that playing Tetris for fifteen minutes can prevent psychological trauma in mothers after a difficult birth?

 A screenshot of Tetris.

Alzheimer's-linked protein is major cause of preeclampsia - study

Research shows that preeclampsia and diseases like Alzheimer’s have similar root causes related to protein issues.

 Pregnant woman touching her belly.

How to recover from childbirth – an expert guide

Post-birth recovery hack: focus on your pelvic floor!

A pregnant woman sits on a bed holding her belly.

A comprehensive dictionary of pregnancy and childbirth concepts

Get clear explanations of common terms related to pregnancy and childbirth.