Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Baby brain-cooling wins approval
A technique which uses rapid cooling to save new-born babies from brain damage wins official endorsement in the UK today. Read more
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Smoking link to pelvic pain in pregnancy
Researchers have found a significant link between smoking and pregnancy-related pelvic pain. Read more
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Problems of blood pressure drugs in pregnancy
Common drugs used to treat high blood pressure in pregnancy may affect a child’s future health, researchers warned today. Read more
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New jaundice guidelines urge care
Babies with jaundice need to undergo proper testing to ensure their health is not at risk, NHS advisers said today. Read more
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Mum knows best when you’re pregnant
Pregnant women may dismiss professional advice in favour of practices recommended by their mothers and grandmothers, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Acid blood clue to baby risk
Babies born with acidic blood in the umbilical cord need extra surveillance, doctors warned today. Read more
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to childhood leukemia
New research has linked drinking alcohol in pregnancy with an increased risk of children developing blood cancer. Read more
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Midwife call to prevent maternal morbidity
Midwives have called for the world to pay attention to the plight of millions of women damaged during childbirth. Read more
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Morning sickness a mother-daughter matter?
Severe morning sickness in pregnancy may run in families, researchers said today. Read more
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Acupuncture combats anaesthetic drug shortage
Doctors in war-torn Iraq have successfully used acupuncture for caesarean section deliveries to counter shortages of anaesthetic drugs, it has been revealed. Read more