Some Brazilian babies with Zika-related birth defects show eye problems

A study published Tuesday found that one-third of babies with a birth defect linked to the Zika virus also display eye abnormalities that could affect their vision.

The 29 babies in the study were born with microcephaly, a condition that results in abnormally small heads and incomplete brain development. Brazil noted a sharp increase in microcephaly cases about six months after the first reported cases of Zika in that country.

In the Jan. 30, 2016 photo, Solange Ferreira bathes her son Jose Wesley in a bucket at their house in Bonito, Pernambuco state, Brazil, 

Ten of the 29 infants showed eye abnormalities, according to the study, led by researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo in Brazil and published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Nearly 80% of the babies' mothers reported suspected Zika symptoms while pregnant, including rash, fever, joint pain, headache and itch. Of those who reported illness, 78% experienced symptoms in the first three months of pregnancy, according to the study. Four of five people with Zika infections show no symptoms.

In an accompanying editorial, Lee Jampol and Debra Goldstein of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine suggest doctors perform thorough eye exams on all babies with microcephaly in areas with Zika outbreaks.

"We're very concerned about this," said Jampol, a professor of ophthalmology at Northwestern. "There hasn't been enough testing yet to know what these babies' vision is going to be."

Most of the babies eyes showed damage to the retina, the area in the back of the eye that receives images and sends signals to the brain about what is seen. One baby had a hole in the iris, the colored part of the eye, although it's not clear if that was coincidence or related to the microcephaly and Zika infection, Jampol said.

In addition to the eye abnormalities, the babies could suffer vision problems due to the brain damage caused by microcephaly, Jampol said.

"As more babies are examined, we'll have a better idea of the range of damage that occur to the retina," he said.

Although scientists can't definitively say prenatal Zika infections cause microcephaly, the World Health Organization says evidence suggests a strong association. Jampol said "it's very highly likely" that Zika caused the babies' eye problems.

78 Cute & Clever Baby Captions to Show Off Your Bundle of Joy

Once you have your baby, you'll suddenly realize why most parents get extra storage on their phones. While you wait to upgrade your device, you have the perfect excuse to show the world the millions of photos of your sweet bundle of joy!

However, you now have the task of finding the best baby captions to go with these adorable photo dumps. If you are looking for some inspiration, we have a bassinet full of heartfelt, clever, and cute baby captions for Instagram that everyone will adore!

Unless otherwise noted, all captions are original and written by LoveToKnow Staff. 

Cute Baby Captions to Show Off Your Love for Your Little One 

When you show the whole world your perfect slice of heaven, you can also share how full your heart is by pairing your pictures with any of these sweet baby captions.

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• You hold my heart, and I'll hold your hand.
• The littlest things in life truly are the best things.
• First, we had you, and now we have everything.
• Dream big, our little star.
• You're everything I never knew I wanted.
• You're so small, yet you take up my entire heart.
• Show me that smile, baby, and I'll show you the world.
• I created my very own sunshine!
• Because I can't help myself ... here are a few more photos.
• It only took nine months to create a lifetime of love.
• More than expected ... better than imagined ... all I could have dreamed of.

• Funny Baby Captions for Those Rough Parenting Moments

  Parenting is not as pretty or as easy as people advertise, but that doesn't mean that you can't have a little fun with the fail moments that come your way! These funny baby captions are sure to bring a laugh and a smile.

  

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  • Will smile for milk.
  • Spit up is my only accessory these days.
  • This kid has more outfit changes than a runway model. #outfitnumber___
  • Sweet smile, stinky everything else!
  • Alexa: Change this diaper.
  • Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger, right? #needssleepnow
  • All I need in life is this baby and a bottomless coffee cup.
  • Looking for someone to come fix a blowout ... and it's not a tire. 
  • And they lived happily ever after (so long as there is milk!)
  • There's a new boss in the office.
  • He thrives on love and we survive on coffee.
  • Should I pee right after the diaper change, or during it? (Caption for changing table photo of baby)
  • The best things in life are free ... and crying and stinky.
  • Someone call Grandma. Stat. 

A Father’s Resilieпce: Nυrtυriпg Healthy aпd Sυccessfυl Childreп Despite Abaпdoпmeпt

 Iп the wake of his wife’s sυddeп departυre, Johп foυпd himself faciпg a daυпtiпg challeпge: raisiпg their two childreп, Emily aпd Michael, oп his owп. The void left by their mother’s abseпce weighed heavily oп the family, bυt Johп was determiпed to provide his childreп with a loviпg aпd stable home.

Despite the iпitial shock aпd heartache, Johп embraced his role as a siпgle father with υпwaveriпg determiпatioп. He jυggled his respoпsibilities with grace, balaпciпg his career demaпds with the пeeds of his childreп. From packiпg school lυпches to atteпdiпg pareпt-teacher coпfereпces, Johп was there every step of the way, offeriпg gυidaпce, sυpport, aпd υпcoпditioпal love.

As the years passed, Emily aпd Michael floυrished υпder their father’s care. Johп’s steadfast commitmeпt to their well-beiпg пever wavered, aпd his sacrifices did пot go υппoticed. Emily excelled iп school, earпiпg top marks aпd pυrsυiпg her passioп for art, while Michael thrived oп the soccer field, displayiпg taleпt aпd determiпatioп beyoпd his years.

Despite the challeпges they faced, Johп aпd his childreп foυпd streпgth iп their boпd as a family. Their home was filled with laυghter, love, aпd cherished memories, proviпg that love kпows пo boυпds aпd that a father’s love caп coпqυer eveп the greatest of challeпges.

Today, Emily aпd Michael are thriviпg yoυпg adυlts, gratefυl for the sacrifices their father made to eпsυre their happiпess aпd sυccess. Johп’s resilieпce aпd υпwaveriпg love have left aп iпdelible mark oп their lives, serviпg as a powerfυl remiпder that family is пot defiпed by blood bυt by the love aпd dedicatioп we show to oпe aпother.

Unveiling the Extraordinary Tale of a Four-Legged Boy: Victories, Challenges, and Remarkable Resilience

  Mother nature sometimes can be cruel. Take a look at these pictures and you will see how conjoined twins can go wrong in some weird way.

Deepak Paswan was born in one of the least developed parts of India with a rare medical condition that made him a spectacle. He had a parasitic twin conjoined to his abdomen, which meant he had four legs and four arms but one head.

Deepak’s family was uncomfortable with the attention that their son was receiving, so they appealed publicly

for help to remove the unwanted limbs

Their wish was granted when a hospital in the southern city of Bangalore stepped forward and offered to bear the cost of the complicated and dangerous procedure. The surgery to remove Deepak’s extra limbs was a success, and it changed his life forever.

 

The surgery was not an easy feat. It was a rare and complicated procedure that lasted for more than eight hours. A team of 40 medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and anaesthesiologists, was involved in the surgery.

Thanks to the generosity of the hospital and medical team, Deepak’s life has been transformed, and he can now live a life free of pain and suffering.