Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Phone pregnancy alert
Pregnant women who make heavy use of mobile phones may contribute to their children developing behaviour problems, researchers claimed today. Read more
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Epilepsy drug linked with spina bifida
Women who take one of the most common drugs to treat epilepsy face an increased risk of having a baby with spina bifida, researchers warn today. Read more
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Pregnancy loss heart risk?
New findings could add to the despair of couples who lose multiple pregnancies – but experts warned against letting it cause alarm. Read more
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Vitamin may ‘tune’ baby DNA
British researchers have made a genetic breakthrough in the understanding of how folic acid protects the health of unborn babies. Read more
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Welcome for bottle ban
Campaigners have welcomed plans for a ban on dangerous plastics used in baby bottles. Read more
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"Radical" tests for health of unborn babies
British researchers have been setting out "radical" new ways of checking the health of unborn babies and their mothers. Read more
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Pregnancy smoke crime link
Exposing unborn babies to cigarette smoke is known to pose a risk to the brain – and new findings suggest the offspring of heavy smokers may succumb to criminal behaviour. Read more
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Mums struggle with weight pressures
Large numbers of young mothers feel under pressure to lose weight to match celebrity stereotypes – and fail, according to a major survey published today. Read more
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Pregnancy pain-killers may damage paternal prospects
The use of common pain-killers during pregnancy may be contributing to declining male fertility in some European countries, according to disturbing findings revealed yesterday. Read more
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Child behaviour problems linked to birth method
Children’s emotional and behavioural problems may be linked to a stressful birth, researchers have reported. Read more