Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Pregnancy risks studied
Women exposed to a range of chemicals during pregnancy may face an increased risk of their child developing asthma, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Breastfeeding and touch may ease pain in newborns
Breastfeeding and massages may help to reduce pain in newborns, delegates at a European conference have heard. Read more
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Eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy could trigger asthma
Researchers have found a possible link between eating low-fat yoghurt in pregnancy and asthma and hay fever in the child. Read more
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Oils that prevent allergy may block cancer treatment
Women who consume fish and nut oils in pregnancy may help reduce their child’s risk of developing allergy, researchers have reported. Read more
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Babies distinguish pain at 35 weeks
Unborn babies can distinguish between pain and general touch from about 35 weeks’ gestation, new research has suggested. Read more
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New guidelines to manage maternal heart disease
New guidelines have been drawn up to tackle “major concerns” about complications in heart disease among pregnant women. Read more
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Greater efforts needed to cut newborn deaths
The rate of deaths of new-born babies around the world has fallen, but more must be done, the World Health Organisation warned yesterday. Read more
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Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. Read more
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New warning for obese mothers
New findings from a London medical school highlight the risks to babies of being born to obese mothers. Read more
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Aspirin does not increase IVF success
Taking aspirin is unlikely to help women undergoing in vitro fertilisation, according to an analysis published today. Read more