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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
In Gujarat, pregnant Covid patient delivers preterm baby at 7 months, newborn tests positive for infection
A 20-year-old pregnant woman, admitted to GMERS Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad on May 13 after a week of respiratory distress, was diagnosed with Covid-19 on May 21. During treatment, she went into labour in the seventh month of her pregnancy and delivered a child on May 27. On Friday, the preterm newborn, already in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), was diagnosed with Covid-19 while his mother tested negative for the infection. This three-day-old child is among 265 active Covid patients in Gujarat, according to a bulletin by the Health department – the first such official statement from the state government during the current lot of cases being reported across several states in India. The new mother, said doctors, had not been availing of regular Ante Natal Care (ANC). She had arrived at the hospital on May 13 with decreased foetal movement and complained of 'on and off fever' and had a cough since the past fortnight, they added. Initial medical tests showed that she was suffering from oligo-hydramnios, which is decreased levels of amniotic fluid. She was placed under medical management. But suddenly, after three days, she developed severe breathlessness along with the fever, they said. Doctors said they conducted several tests, including Electrocardiography (ECH), Echocardiogram, X-rays and so on but didn't find the cause of her breathlessness. However, since Covid cases had started being reported from several parts of India by that time, doctors decided to test her for the same. On May 21, she tested positive for Covid-19 and was immediately placed on the Non-Rebreather Mask (NRBM) receiving concentrated oxygen support, and moved to the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) of the hospital. The woman does not have Covid vaccination history. While her medical condition was not critical, it was not 'very good either', said doctors, adding that she was in the care of a multi-speciality team including Obstetricians and Pulmonologists. On May 27, she went into early labour in just the 34th week of her pregnancy. The baby was delivered normally. When asked if the labour had been induced by some other cause, the Obstetrician said, 'Any viral infection can cause preterm labour.' The 'early pre-term' child had a birth weight of 1.7 kg and had no developmental issues, said doctors. The child was placed in the NICU and his nasopharyngeal swab was also taken when his mother's second test was conducted on Thursday. On Friday, the mother tested negative while the newborn was positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. However, the result of his whole genome sequencing (WGS) is still awaited, said the hospital administration. Meanwhile, the 20-year-old mother is still on BiPAP (bilevel positive airway pressure), a type of non-invasive ventilation, as she is not able to maintain blood oxygen saturation levels. However, she is awake and is feeding the child, said doctors. It is suspected that the child got infected during this period. So far, 291 cases of the infection have been reported in Gujarat. Of the 265 active cases, 11 patients, including the child, are admitted to hospitals while the other 254 patients are in home isolation. There have not been any officially reported deaths so far. According to the health department, Omicron sub-variants of Covid, including LF.7.9 and XFG Recombinant, are predominant in Gujarat. The government has advised taking precautionary measures and not panicking since the rising trend of cases is being monitored for the last 6-8 months.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2025-- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app featuring March of Dimes Content The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. 'Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy,' said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. 'Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible.' Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. 'As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change,' said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. 'By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes.' About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information. View source version on CONTACT: Avi Dines Philips North America Tel: +1-781-690-3814 Email:[email protected] KEYWORD: VIRGINIA MASSACHUSETTS EUROPE UNITED STATES NETHERLANDS NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: APPS/APPLICATIONS TECHNOLOGY PARENTING CHILDREN BABY/MATERNITY OTHER HEALTH HEALTH CONSUMER GENERAL HEALTH SOURCE: Royal Philips Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/28/2025 07:18 AM/DISC: 05/28/2025 07:17 AM
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
Collaboration designed to enhance health awareness for moms during pregnancy and improve health outcomes Aggregated analytics data and surveys from app will help provide maternal health insights CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va., May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. "Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy," said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. "Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible." Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. "As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change," said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. "By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes." About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information. View source version on Contacts Avi DinesPhilips North AmericaTel: +1-781-690-3814Email: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
5 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
Philips and March of Dimes Bring Maternal and Pregnancy Health Content to Philips Avent Pregnancy+ App
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and March of Dimes, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, today announced a collaboration aimed at improving maternal health education through the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. Philips will integrate essential March of Dimes content into the app to help improve health literacy and create awareness for topics such as preparing for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) stay, preterm birth, and vaccinations. The new content will also emphasize the benefits of low dose aspirin, when clinically appropriate, as a preventive treatment for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, aligning with March of Dimes' Low Dose, Big Benefits Campaign. In addition, Philips and March of Dimes will collaborate to identify key research areas, leveraging aggregated app data and surveys to gather valuable insights that will help both organizations further educate and support the needs of mothers and babies. 'Our partnership with Philips reflects our shared commitment to ensuring families have access to trusted, timely information throughout pregnancy,' said Kelly Ernst, Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at March of Dimes. 'Whether it's through our Mom and Baby Mobile Health Centers® or expanding digital health literacy via the Pregnancy+ app, we're meeting families where they are. Initiatives like this represent a meaningful step forward in our mission to improve health outcomes for all moms and babies—and it's partnerships like this that make that progress possible.' Pregnancy+, the world's #1 pregnancy app with more than 80 million lifetime downloads, provides information and guidance throughout a pregnancy including over 800 articles, lifelike 3D baby models, a weekly pregnancy tracker, and audio/video courses led by health and well-being experts. Philips will create awareness campaigns highlighting the new March of Dimes content, including relevant links and assets, that will have broad reach across the United States through the Pregnancy+ app. 'As we continue to seek solutions to address maternal health challenges, initiatives like this can contribute to meaningful change,' said Brenda Kapner, Regional Business Unit Leader, Mother & Childcare, Philips North America. 'By combining our expertise and resources with those of March of Dimes, we aim to deliver accessible education and insights, while utilizing advanced data analysis to better understand and meet the needs of mothers and babies. Together, we have the opportunity to significantly impact maternal and child health outcomes.' About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at About March of Dimes March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, education, and advocacy, and provide programs and services so that every family can get the best possible start. Since 1938, we've built a successful legacy to support every pregnant person and every family. Visit or for more information.
Rakyat Post
26-05-2025
- Health
- Rakyat Post
Birthday Party Turns Critical: Deflated Balloon Nearly Claims Child's Life
Subscribe to our FREE It started like any other Malaysian birthday party. The house was filled with the familiar chaos of children's laughter, the smell of nasi kerabu wafting through the air, and proud parents watching their son celebrate with friends from his kindergarten and primary school days. The mother, Nurul Huda Zulkhairi, shared that the day was meant to be just another happy memory in their family album. Just moments before everything changed, the birthday boy was showing off his creative drink-mixing skills to his mother. 'Mama, want to taste? I mixed two flavours together,' he had said excitedly, before running off to play with his friends. Then came the moment that would freeze time. 'Uwais seems to be having trouble breathing,' his aunt noticed, alerting his father, who was reaching for the asthma pump they always kept handy. The Race Against Time But this wasn't an asthma attack. Within seconds, another relative was rushing toward them with the boy, who by now had turned blue. What followed was a desperate race against time. In the speeding car to Hospital Kulim, a father refused to give up, performing CPR on his lifeless child while his friend, Dr. Rafiq, drove frantically through traffic. The boy's skin had turned blue, his body stiff – every parent's worst nightmare unfolding in the backseat of a car. At the emergency department, doctors made a discovery that would haunt the parents: a single uninflated balloon, lodged deep in their son's airway. A Mother's Vigil of Hope The boy was later transferred to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) ward of Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Alor Setar. The mother shared that her young warrior continues his healing journey, peacefully resting while receiving ventilator support. The attending physician explained, 'His haemoglobin levels were at 7.9,' which led to the administration of two blood transfusions to strengthen his recovery. The medical team noted minor bleeding in his lungs, likely from the life-saving CPR performed during those critical moments. Yet, there's hope in the numbers – his blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen levels have all stabilised, showing promising signs of recovery. 'Right now, we're giving his brain time to rest and heal,' the doctor explained to the relieved mother, who hasn't left her son's side. Keep fighting, mama's beloved child. The journey ahead remains challenging, but each stable reading on the monitor tells a story of resilience—of a birthday boy fighting his way back to blow out another set of candles, surrounded by the love of those who refused to give up on him. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
