Babies

Overusing skincare products, overdressing, and improper heat exposure can harm newborn skin

The Israeli summer can be harsh on newborns' delicate skin. A pediatric dermatology expert explains how overdressing, excess skincare products, and heat exposure can cause irritation and rashes.

headline: Mother massages her baby’s feet with oil
Newborn breastfed babies usually nurse 10 to 12 times a day, and generally about every two hours from the start of one breastfeeding session to the start of the next

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

A mother measures her baby's temperature

The baby has a fever: From what number should you start to panic? A guide for parents

Pesticides

The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development


US babycare brand under fire for sexualising children in viral marketing campaign

Products marketed by Frida were advertised with lines such as “fancy a quickie?” and “I get turned on easily.”

(Illustrative) An infant crawling.

Four-week-old infant in Ashdod died of respiratory failure, Health Ministry says

The Health Ministry investigation revealed that the baby had consumed Nutrilon products from a batch of products recently recalled for containing excessive toxin levels.

 View of the Assuta Medical Center in Ashdod.

Jerusalem daycare tragedy: Why make the story worse than it is? - opinion

We have many problems to solve in Israel, but we can’t afford to be blindsided by our own prejudices or by those of persons seeking any excuse to demonize our country.

ISRAEL’S VALIANT rescue services quickly removed the other 52 babies.

Teva Israel, Health Ministry issue recall for Nutrilon Phase 1, Nutrilon AR baby formula

The announcement follows a previous recall of 800-gram packages of Nutrilon Phase 1 due to concerns about the presence of the toxin cereulide.

Baby formula

Baby dies at unlicensed Bnei Brak daycare, worker detained by police for further questioning

Israel Police launched an investigation at the location and collected evidence, while the daycare worker who was in charge of the baby was arrested for questioning.

Police officer establishing the administrative closure order of a daycare where a six-month old baby died.

Deadly autonomy: How haredi society's contempt for law has killed its children - opinion

Leadership begins with accountability. When leaders refuse to acknowledge responsibility, they abandon the very people they claim to represent.

Kindergaten owner arrested in Romema, Jerusalem, after two babies died due to illegalities. January, 19.

Jerusalem daycare tragedy exposes years of neglect, lawlessness, and failed oversight - editorial

What unfolded in Jerusalem was not merely a tragic accident. It was the foreseeable result of a prolonged erosion of governance, oversight, and responsibility.

First responders at the scene where dozens of toddlers were suspected to have been badly poisoned at a daycare in Jerusalem. January 19, 2026.

Israel Police arrest Jerusalem daycare owner, caregiver in charge where two babies died

The court ordered the autopsy, demanded by the Attorney-General's office and the police, while the family of the victims will be able to appeal the decision on Tuesday.

Kindergaten owner arrested in Romema, Jerusalem, after two babies died due to illegalities. January, 19.

Good news for parents: Materna for only NIS 35

Instead of paying NIS 59, two supermarket chains won a Ministry of Economy tender and will sell the state’s emergency stock – close to 600,000 cans – at a price lower by dozens of percent.

Baby formula

Justice Ministry unit warns against surrogacy procedures in Ukraine

The warning was published on Tuesday and circulated on Wednesday by the Government Unit for Coordinating the Fight against Human Trafficking, Prostitution, and Polygamy.

A MDA medic holds a baby, born to a Napalese surrogate mother [Illustrative]