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Baby boy with a rare condition has a tiny head

Mother of baby boy whose head is smaller because of the same rare condition that can be caused by the Zika virus reveals the incredible bond between him and his sister ‘who sees past the imperfections’ Grayson Taylor has microcephaly, where the head and brain are smaller Doctors thought labour complications had caused temporary problems  […]

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Boy, 11, with a rare blood cancer is told nothing more can be done

Parents of ‘the only boy in Britain’ with a rare blood cancer are told there is NOTHING else doctors can do for their 11-year-old after a second bone marrow transplant failed Oliver Brown has myelodysplastic syndrome; affects four in 100,000 people  Over the past three years, Oliver has undergone two bone marrow transplants Youngster was […]

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‘World’s smallest baby boy’ set to go home in Japan

The world’s smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as an apple, is now ready for the outside world, his doctor said Friday. Ryusuke Sekiya was delivered via emergency Caesarean section, after 24 weeks and five days of pregnancy as his mother Toshiko experienced hypertension. At 258 grams (9.1 […]

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Boy dies of sepsis just days before his second birthday

Boy dies of sepsis just days before his second birthday after doctors ‘failed to spot the deadly illness’ following surgery Jack Sands died after having surgery on his skull in July last year Parents warn others to ‘trust their instincts’ if they believe something is wrong  Mr and Mrs Sands say the ordeal ‘still doesn’t […]

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Texas boy, 2, partially scalped after being dragged under car

Toddler’s scalp is partially ripped off after family friend runs over him A 2-year-old Texas boy had his scalp partially ripped off after a family friend accidentally reversed over him in his parents’ driveway. A toddler is lucky to be alive after he was dragged for 35 feet beneath a reversing car while playing outside […]

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Signs you’re having a boy: Myths vs. facts

According to folklore, everything from the position of the bump to the severity of symptoms can indicate the fetus’ sex. In this article, we shed light on these myths, and look at the proven methods of identifying the sex of a fetus. Six common myths Scientific research does not support the following ways of guessing […]