Nursing & Midwifery
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Weight risk for pregnancy spelt out
Overweight and underweight women tend to have a range of pregnancy-related risks, researchers warn today. Read more
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Twos need tenderness – report
The "terrible twos" should become the "tender twos", according to a major report yesterday calling for a new focus on the emotional welfare of babies. Read more
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Obesity not always risky in pregnancy
Obese women who have already had a baby, and have no additional risk factors, are at low risk of pregnancy complications, researchers say today. Read more
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Midwife-led care boosts outcomes
Pregnant women who are cared for by a small team of midwives have better outcomes than when care is shared between different obstetricians, GPs and midwives, researchers say today. Read more
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Obese mothers raise heart risk
Children of obese mothers have a raised risk of early death, particularly from heart disease, reseachers report today. Read more
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Caesarean allergy risk studied
Birth by Caesarean section could leave children vulnerable to allergies and bowel disease, according to a new study. Read more
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Pregnancy duration varies naturally
40 weeks is not always the natural length of a pregnancy, researchers report today. Read more
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Personality could be key to breast-feeding
Extrovert mothers are most likely to press on with breast-feeding, according to research published today. Read more
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Ultrasound patches to treat ulcers
Researchers have developed ultrasound patches to treat the venous ulcers that afflict thousands of patients. Read more
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Behaviour risk from smoking in pregnancy
New findings show how smoking during pregnancy is a risk factor for conduct problems in the child. Read more