Childbirth & Pregnancy

  • New pregnancy diet clue

    Some children are doomed to face obesity and diabetes because of deficiencies in their mothers’ diets during pregnancy, British researchers say today. Read more

  • Cancer women need fertility advice

    Women undergoing treatment for breast cancer need to be given advice on how they can preserve fertility, a major conference was told today. Read more

  • Infants ‘need’ exposure to dirt

    New-born babies need to encounter a wide range of bacteria to lessen their chances of developing allergic disease later in life, Danish research has concluded. Read more

  • IVF link to cancer

    Women who are having trouble getting pregnant face an increased risk of ovarian cancer if they undergo egg stimulation procedures, researchers warned today. Read more

  • New backing for mechanical induction

    A traditional mechanical method of inducing labour in a pregnant woman may be as good as, if not better than, the latest treatments, it was claimed today. Read more

  • Birth fear key to caesareans

    A new drive to reduce caesarean section rates is in danger from the wrong kind of counselling, experts said today. Read more

  • Miscarriage guidelines "unreliable"

    Women are in danger of terminating wanted pregnancies because of unreliable guidelines on detecting miscarriage, it has been warned. Read more

  • Lifetime toll of hormone experiment

    Women whose mothers were given a synthetic hormone during pregnancy have faced cancer and childbirth problems, researchers reported last night. Read more

  • Post-natal depression "unrecognised"

    Too many women are suffering from unrecognised post-natal depression, according a major report published today. Read more

  • Multiple birth guidelines call for extra care

    New UK guidelines today will set out how hospitals should care for women with multiple pregnancies, such as those carrying twins and triplets. Read more