Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Breast fails to beat MS
Italian researchers have dashed hopes that women with multiple sclerosis may gain protection from the disease through breast-feeding. Read more
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Dental health linked to pregnancy success
Keeping the teeth and gums healthy may play a big role in ensuring successful conception, a conference heard yesterday. Read more
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One drink a day may be safe in pregnancy
Light drinking in pregnancy may not affect a baby’s birth weight or size, researchers said today. Read more
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Science struggles to beat age pregnancy problem
Women who are past their mid-30s may struggle to achieve successful pregnancy from one of the most advanced "test-tube" techniques, a major European conference heard today. Read more
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Slow growth pregnancy linked to allergy
Babies that are slow to get growing in the womb face an increased risk of developing allergic diseases, researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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New pregnancy smoking warning
The children of mothers who smoke in pregnancy may face a range of problems – and new research suggests these could include cholesterol. Read more
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More midwives for world – plea
The world needs more than a third of a million more midwives to prevent deaths of mothers and babies in many poor countries, a major report said yesterday. Read more
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Sleep habits may affect stillbirth risk
The ideal sleeping position for pregnant women is on the left side, according to findings published today. Read more
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Farm vaccines may prevent allergy
Treatment against the development of allergy might need to begin before birth – and farm visits might be the answer, a major European conference was told yesterday. Read more
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New-born viral screening tested
Collecting a sample of saliva from a newborn can be used to screen for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, a leading cause of hearing loss in children. Read more