Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Debate over monitoring in labour
This week, experts are debating the question of continuous electronic foetal monitoring for all women in labour. Read more
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New traffic pollution health risk assessments
Poor air quality in urban areas is particularly damaging to young children and older adults, according to two reports published today. Read more
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War zone link to low birthweight
There is now reliable evidence that women living in areas of armed conflict are at significantly increased risk of having low birthweight babies, a Warwick University expert says today. Read more
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Service pressures underlying full-term stillbirths
Most stillbirths of infants born at term are linked to poor care – and pressure on services is responsible for much of this, according to a major report published today. Read more
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Heart defect risk linked to IVF
Babies born through IVF face a slightly increased risk of suffering congenital heart defects, according to an Italian study. Read more
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Speedy induction for older mothers?
Rapid induction of labour for pregnant women aged 35 years or over may reduce the risk of perinatal death, British researchers say today. Read more
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Assisted reproduction boost from vitamin D
High levels of vitamin D may contribute to success in assisted reproduction treatment, researchers say today. Read more
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Maternity units urged to check complication rates
Some maternity units have high rates of birth complications, suggesting a need to review their standards, according to the findings of a major audit published today. Read more
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Call for consistent bereavement care for parents who lose babies
Parents who lose a baby during pregnancy or after childbirth face a “postcode” lottery of care, campaigners say today. Read more
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Abortion safety a global problem
Nearly half of all the abortions performed worldwide are unsafe, researchers warn today. Read more