Birth

'If you are breastfeeding, there is no chance you will get pregnant': How true is it?

What really happens to the body after childbirth, and which myths continue to pass from generation to generation. An obstetrics and gynecology expert explains.

Mother and newborn baby.
Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

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


Israel's wartime baby boom: Births on the rise as Gaza war continues

Many countries have experienced baby booms after wars. Israel may be among the first to experience a baby boom during an ongoing war.

 A pregnant woman is seen alongside the Israeli flag in this illustrative image.

Baby boom: Birth rates in Israel are on the rise, primarily in Jewish families

134,000 births Compared to 131,000 in 2023. Despite war and hardships, Israelis are choosing to expand their families, contrary to trends in the West.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

9 technological innovations that make pregnancy and childbirth a more pleasant experience

The technological revolution in the field of pregnancy and childbirth offers innovative solutions that significantly enhance the experience for both mother and baby.

 Portable ultrasound device

Studie zeigt: Babys, die im Mutterleib zwei Sprachen hören, nehmen Sprache bei Geburt anders wahr

„Unsere Daten zeigen, dass pränatale Sprachexposition die bei der Geburt gemessene neuronale Kodierung von Sprachlauten moduliert“, so die Forscher.

An embryo in the 9th to 10th week.

Handling birth injuries as a young family – Can birth injury attorneys help?


Sirens, sacrifice, and soulmates: An MDA love story

Two Israeli EMTs met saving lives, forging a bond through crisis and commitment. Now, as they prepare to marry, their love story proves that even in chaos, love can thrive.

 MDA Ambulance; illustrative

How do we measure age? New study comes up with new answers

Using saliva or cheek swabs can overestimate biological age by up to 30 years.

 How do we measure age? New study comes up with new answers. Illustration.

Names of grandchildren: The last great mystery - comment

"I don’t like to know the end of any story – or any hint of how a story will end – before its time. If I’m reading a movie review that says 'spoiler alert,' I quickly turn the page."

 A comic depicting confusion over the name of a new baby.

A second Bethlehem? Some researchers re-think Jesus' birthplace

Recent findings suggest Jesus' birthplace may differ from tradition, with experts proposing Nazareth or another Bethlehem in Galilee.

 Interior of Chapel of the Shepherd's Field.

Tokyo governor announces four-day work week to boost birth rates

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government believes that couples are having fewer babies because they are working too much.

 Will a four-day work week to boost birth rates?