Babies

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

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

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

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

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

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


Women breastfeed significantly less than recommended - survey

The Israel Midwives Association commented that “The survey reveals a disturbing pattern of a decrease in breastfeeding along with an increase in the use of infant formula.”

 Mother with newborn baby in the nursing pillow

When do babies start walking and when should you buy shoes?

When will your baby take the first step, when to worry if it hasn't happened yet and what are the guidelines for buying their first shoes?

 When should your child be learning to walk? And when should you buy them shoes? (illustrative)

Peanut allergies reduced by 77% by introducing peanuts at 4-6 months old

The modeled approach found that it is best to introduce safe peanut products at four to six months of age.

Smooth peanut butter in a jar

This week in Jerusalem: Born to be wild

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 IS MYOPIA common among ultra-Orthodox students?

Ukrainians say they were pressured to register babies as Russian during occupation

Early in the occupation, Ukrainian parents faced pressure to accept Russian citizenship for their newborns.

 A local resident hugs Ukrainian serviceman as people celebrate after Russia's retreat from Kherson, in central Kherson, Ukraine November 12, 2022

This is why parents give their kids unusual names – it's not their fault

Dr. Mitchell Newberry says there is an evolutionary reason why many parents choose different, strange and unusual names for their children.

Why do people give their children unusual names?

Children's success in school depends on screen time as babies

We all want our kids to do well in school, but it's not only connected to them listening to their teachers and learning the material.

Illustrative image of a baby with a phone.

Purim cap pistol ammunition endangers young children

If children up to the age of three swallow cap pistol ammunition, it can require surgery to save the child's life.

 Illustrative image of a cap pistol.

Infants outperform AI in ‘commonsense psychology' before the age of one - study

To develop a foundational understanding of the differences between human and AI abilities, researchers conducted a series of experiments with 11-month-old infants.

Toddler using a laptop (illustrative)

Prenatal alcohol consumption can change your baby's face shape - study

Changes in face shape were seen even in cases where the amount of alcohol consumed was less than a small glass of wine or a bottle of beer. 

 Pregnant woman suffers from depression (Illustrative)