Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Cancer passes from mother to baby
A pregnant woman with cancer can pass the disease on to her baby, researchers have warned. Read more
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Asthma linked to low birth weight and early birth
There is a clear link between low birth weight and the chance of developing asthma, says new research. Read more
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Miscarriage treatment needn’t harm fertility
How a miscarriage is managed will not affect the woman’s later fertility, researchers have reported. Read more
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ICU warning on swine flu
Up to 20 per cent of intensive care beds could be occupied by swine flu patients if the disease becomes a winter epidemic, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Breast-milk has night time flavour
Breast-feeding at night may help babies to sleep, researchers have reported. Read more
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Sweet link to violence
Children who get a daily dose of sweets and chocolate face an increased risk of growing up to become violent adults, researchers warned today. Read more
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Antidepressant risk in early pregnancy
Researchers looking into the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy have found that there may be a small risk of heart defects in the unborn child. Read more
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Childbearing increases obesity risk
Women who have children face an increased risk of developing diseases linked to obesity and poor diet, researchers have warned. Read more
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Experts to debate older motherhood
British experts are to meet to discuss the benefits of women having children late in life. Read more
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Birth drugs may discourage breast-feeding
Women who receive large quantities of drugs during labour are less likely than others to breast-feed, researchers report today. Read more