Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Maternal death problem "urgent"
Failings in UK maternity care that lead to death require urgent attention, experts warned today. Read more
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Pregnancy affected by eating disorders
Women who have had an eating disorder are more likely to have fertility problems, unplanned pregnancies and negative attitudes to having babies, researchers warned today. Read more
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Electric link to asthma
Pregnant women who spend too much time around domestic electrical gadgets may be putting their baby at risk of asthma, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Relaxation may aid natural birth
Relaxation training and better birth preparation may help reduce the rising rate of Caesarean section births, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Trauma link to baby size
Women with posttraumatic stress disorder face a risk of giving birth to small babies, researchers warned today. Read more
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How breast-feeding cuts asthma risk
Feeding a baby solely on breast milk for up to six months after birth can reduce their risk of developing asthma-related symptoms in early childhood, researchers said today. Read more
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New nicotine warning for pregnancy
Pregnant women who want to give up smoking should not use nicotine patches, researchers revealed today. Read more
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Sweeping changes to women’s health care urged
Radical changes to the structure of maternity services and care of women in the UK were proposed yesterday. Read more
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Asthma pregnancy risk
Asthma may cause problems in pregnancy, according to experts. Read more
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Birth defects from smoking revealed
Babies born to mothers who smoke are at risk from a devastating list of birth defects, researchers said today. Read more