Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Bottle-feeding "neglected"
Efforts to increase breast-feeding rates are leaving many mothers ill-equipped when they seek to use bottles, an expert claimed today. Read more
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Plan for better Caesarean pain relief
Mothers undergoing a Caesarean section could be given local anaesthetic to reduce the need for painkillers, researchers report today. Read more
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Ovarian transplant boost
New techniques are set to improve the effectiveness of ovarian transplant procedures, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Caesarean birth may affect immune system
Birth by Caesarean section leads to genetic changes that may affect a baby’s future health, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Plea to family doctors over infertility
GPs could be doing more to help couples struggling to conceive, according to a new report. Read more
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Warning after flu death of mother
A baby died yesterday following the death of its mother in Scotland from swine flu. Read more
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Hormone fails to help twin mothers
The hormone progesterone is not the answer for women bearing twins and facing premature birth, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. Read more
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Music charms prems
Premature babies may feel less pain and eat more when listening to music, new research suggests. Read more
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Test-tube baby boom
Test-tube baby treatments are booming around the world – and result in nearly a quarter of a million children annually, according to figures published today. Read more