Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Maternity budgets and multi-professional learning – review
The NHS should try out personal maternity care budgets to give pregnant women "more control" over their care, a major review of services says today. Read more
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Zika found in amniotic fluid
Scientists have taken a crucial step in establishing whether there is a link between Zika virus and birth deformities, it was announced last night. Read more
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Link between asthma and fertility explored
A Danish study highlights the difficulties women with asthma may face in becoming pregnant. Read more
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Zika needs lab analysis – Euro-experts
Laboratory studies of the Zika virus are "urgently" needed, European experts say. Read more
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Paracetamol warning in pregnancy and infancy
Early exposure to paracetamol may raise the risk of a child developing asthma, researchers warn today. Read more
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Prenatal steroids reduce late preterm respiratory illness – NIH
Prenatal steroid therapy cuts the risk of respiratory illnesses in babies born at 34-36 weeks, a new study has found. Read more
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UK prepares for Zika pregnancy threat
British obstetricians have been issued guidelines on the care of pregnant women who have visited countries with Zika virus outbreaks. Read more
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Zika a global health emergency – WHO
The outbreak of the Zika virus in the Americas is a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organisation ruled yesterday. Read more
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Paediatrician call to step up breast-feeding
A senior paediatrician has urged the UK to step up breast-feeding levels after a global study found levels lower in rich countries than in poor ones. Read more
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No vitamin D protection against infant asthma
Supplementation with vitamin D during pregnancy has no beneficial effect on asthma in the child, according to a Danish study published last night. Read more