Childbirth & Pregnancy

  • Fertility treatment risks unsettled

    The jury is still out on the increased risk of cerebral palsy in children born as a result of fertility treatment, researchers say today. Read more

  • Peanut pregnancy link reopened

    New findings today reopen claims that peanut allergy may be triggered when a pregnant woman consumes the nuts. Read more

  • Danger to babies from “slapped face syndrome”

    Women who develop “slapped face syndrome” in the first trimester of pregnancy are at high risk of causing serious problems for their unborn babies, researchers have warned. Read more

  • Womb clue to allergy

    A baby’s pace of growth in the womb seems to affect its chances of developing allergies or asthma, researchers have reported. Read more

  • Challenge of large babies

    Clinicians working in maternity services face an increasing challenge from the number of "large" babies being born, experts warned today. Read more

  • Fish oil no good for maternal blues

    Taking fish oil supplements in pregnancy does not reduce levels of post-natal depression – or help children’s cognitive and language development, according to new findings. Read more

  • Spring pregnancy linked to food allergy

    The season in which a woman begins her pregnancy may be linked to the development of food allergies, researchers said today. Read more

  • Breast-feed tiny babies – guidance

    Transfer of tiny babies to and from specialist neonatal care must be "safe and efficient", according to UK guidelines published today. Read more

  • Vitamin fails to save life

    People who take folic acid supplements will not protect themselves against dying from heart disease or cancer, researchers reported last night. Read more

  • Pregnancy killer breakthrough

    British researchers have announced a breakthrough in the battle to tackle blood pressure problems in pregnancy. Read more