Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Urgency call on ectopic pregnancy
Women suspected of having ectopic pregnancy should be treated as urgent cases as hospitals – and may be emergencies, according to UK guidelines published today. Read more
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World offered one baby growth chart
Baby growth charts around the world can now be measured against the same standards, it was announced today. Read more
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Preterm birth drug underused
Simple drugs that could prevent birth complications are being under-used in much of the world, experts warn today. Read more
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Call for more Caesarean ops
Experts often fret at the rising rate of Caesarean section births in western countries – but new evidence suggests in some circumstances not enough of the procedures are undertaken. Read more
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New risk warning for older mothers
The older the mother is the greater the chance of her having to undergo emergency delivery when she gives birth, researchers warn today. Read more
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New warning on home birth pools
Heated birthing pools should not be used for home births because of the high risk of infection, English regulators have said. Read more
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Fertility treatments bad for global warming – claim
A crackdown on fertility treatment would help cut population size and tackle global warming, an expert claims today. Read more
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Aspirin and calcium to prevent pre-eclampsia
Pregnant women at risk from pre-eclampsia should take low dose aspirin and calcium supplements to reduce the chances of developing the condition, according to a new review. Read more
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Whooping cough pregnancy programme should be extended
An emergency vaccination programme aimed at stopping deaths of babies from whooping cough is set to be extended for five years, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Childbirth infection risk growing
Women in the UK are facing increasing risks from serious blood infections, experts warn today. Read more