Childbirth and Pregnancy

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31/01/2012 - Pregnancy health threat to baby heart
Women who are careless with their health in pregnancy create an increased risk of their baby having heart problems, researchers warn today. More

27/01/2012 - Midwives get virtual island
A pioneering midwifery training project - based on an "island in the sun" - has won a major national award. More

20/01/2012 - UK moves to three parent treatment
British researchers are hoping to develop a potentially controversial "three parent" treatment to eliminate a range of genetic diseases, it was announced yesterday. More

19/01/2012 - Worldwide abortions getting less safe
Growing numbers of women are having unsafe abortions, the World Health Organisation warned today. More

16/01/2012 - Foetus parties condemned
An expert has criticised the growing fashion for "foetus parties". More

13/01/2012 - Developmental problems linked with birth complications
More than one third of babies who are born with a variety of complications go on to suffer long-term developmental consequences, experts warned today. More

12/01/2012 - Test-tube limits call
Women undergoing IVF treatment for pregnancy should never receive more than two embryos, according to the findings of a major analysis published today. More

11/01/2012 - Tetchy breast-feeding babies "normal"
Breast-fed babies cry more - and may be more irritable than bottle-fed babies, researchers revealed last night. More

22/12/2011 - New pregnancy weight guide
Obstetricians today release new guidance for overweight women who become pregnant - setting out how they can improve their health before their baby is born. More

22/12/2011 - Midwives fight vaccine rumours
Midwives have moved to stem rumours which are deterring pregnant women from agreeing to flu vaccination. More

19/12/2011 - Delayed pregnancies hit maternity services
Britain is now producing little more than one baby for every woman who reaches her 30th birthday, according to new figures. More

12/12/2011 - TB pregnancy link warning
Clinicians caring for pregnant women should watch for signs of TB infection, British experts have warned. More

09/12/2011 - Abortion link to mental illness dismissed
Experts today rejected claims that women who choose to have an abortion expose themselves to mental health problems. More

28/11/2011 - Cat warning for pregnant
Pregnant women should avoid cat litter and raw meat to prevent complications, experts have warned. More

25/11/2011 - Birth choice urged as study shows "safe" pregnancies
Women with straightforward pregnancies should be allowed to choose where they give birth - but this may not apply to first pregnancies, according to a landmark British study published today. More

23/11/2011 - Early fish may prevent asthma
Including fish in baby food after weaning may help prevent asthma-type problems developing, researchers from Sweden reported yesterday. More

16/11/2011 - Backing for delayed umbilical cord clamping
Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord can protect babies from low iron levels at four months of age, researchers say today. More

15/11/2011 - Dads to learn maternity care
British dads are set to be told more about how they can care for the mothers of their children after birth, it was announced today. More

15/11/2011 - Pill poses partner problem
The contraceptive pill has been linked to many side-effects in women - but now researchers say it may affect their partners. More

10/11/2011 - New pregnancy diet clue
Some children are doomed to face obesity and diabetes because of deficiencies in their mothers' diets during pregnancy, British researchers say today. More

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