Childbirth & Pregnancy
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How babies learn to show pain
Babies in the womb learn to screw up their faces – and by 36 weeks of pregnancy can give an expression of pain, researchers reveal today. Read more
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Warning on chemicals in pregnancy
`Pregnant and breastfeeding women should be provided with more information on the potential risk from chemical exposures, experts today. Read more
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Caesarean rates pose safety challenge
Rising rates of birth by Caesarean section in the UK are posing massive challenges for anaesthetists, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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Doctor highlights profits from pregnancy
New mothers are being exploited by commercial organisations that are allowed to offer packs and literature in hospital wards, it was alleged today. Read more
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Flying during pregnancy ‘usually safe’
Air travel is safe for pregnant women, even in late pregnancy, experts say today. Read more
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Bed sharing link to cot death
Parents of babies were being urged today not to share beds with their babies. Read more
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World health goals elusive
Dramatic progress has been made in improving the health of the world’s poorest countries – but not as much as had been hoped, according to figures published yesterday. Read more
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New flu pregnancy mental health link
Children born to mothers who suffer from flu during pregnancy face a four times increased risk of developing a serious depressive disorder, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Unintended pregnancy risks depression
Women who have unplanned pregnancies face a significantly increased risk of developing post-natal depression, researchers warn today. Read more
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Light drinking in pregnancy not harmful – study
Light drinking in pregnancy is unlikely to have adverse effects on the infant’s brain, researchers claim today. Read more