Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Consuming fish during pregnancy ‘improves’ baby brain power
Eating fish during pregnancy could bolster the infant’s intelligence, according to early findings from a major European study. Read more
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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. Read more
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Midwives get virtual island
A pioneering midwifery training project – based on an "island in the sun" – has won a major national award. Read more
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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. Read more
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Worldwide abortions getting less safe
Growing numbers of women are having unsafe abortions, the World Health Organisation warned today. Read more
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Foetus parties condemned
An expert has criticised the growing fashion for "foetus parties". Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Tetchy breast-feeding babies "normal"
Breast-fed babies cry more – and may be more irritable than bottle-fed babies, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Midwives fight vaccine rumours
Midwives have moved to stem rumours which are deterring pregnant women from agreeing to flu vaccination. Read more