Pregnant women in third trimester unlikely to pass SARS-CoV-2 infection to newborns
Pregnant women with the SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes COVID-19, during the third trimester are unlikely to pass the...
Read MoreDrinking milk while breastfeeding may reduce the child’s food allergy risk
Children of mothers who drink relatively more cow's milk during breastfeeding are at reduced risk of developing food allergies. That...
Read MoreNew research highlights the importance of the thymus in successful pregnancies
How the immune system adapts to pregnancies has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, findings from an international group of researchers,...
Read MoreOral contraceptive pills protect against ovarian and endometrial cancer
A comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and...
Read MoreTommy’s appoints two new trustees to help save babies’ lives
UK pregnancy charity Tommy’s has appointed two new trustees, Dr Sonji Clarke (pictured left) and Dr Shema Tariq (pictured right),...
Read MoreSinging to preterm infants during kangaroo care reduces maternal anxiety
When a child is born before term, the mother and baby are physically separated due to the hospital care required...
Read MoreMore support needed for induction at 41 weeks’ pregnancy
There is growing evidence that pregnant women who go beyond term, especially first time mothers and their infants, will benefit...
Read MoreEarly birth linked to greater risk of hospital visits during childhood
Being born early (before 37 weeks' gestation) is associated with a higher risk of hospital admission throughout childhood than being...
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