Breastfeeding changes gene activity that may make babies less reactive to stress
It has long been known that there are many physical and mental health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies....
Read MoreBariatric surgery linked to safer childbirth for the mother
Obese mothers who lose weight through bariatric surgery can have safer deliveries. The positive effects are many, including fewer caesarean...
Read MorePregnant women recognise baby expressions and cries differently depending on their mental health history
A pilot study has found that pregnant women who have suffered from mental health such as depression or bipolar disorder...
Read MoreInflammation in the womb may explain why some babies are more prone to sepsis after birth
Intra-amniotic inflammation caused by short-term prenatal endotoxin exposure leads first to acute feotal lung and gut immune responses, followed by...
Read MoreQueen’s research finds adults over 50 who were breastfed as babies earn more
A research study from Queen’s University Belfast has found that adults over 50 who were breastfed as babies went on...
Read MoreNew information for women faced with infertility
A new Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research study offers infertile women new information regarding their expected probabilities of becoming pregnant and...
Read MoreWomen who experienced higher levels of trauma gave birth to significantly smaller male babies
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found significantly...
Read MoreFirst evidence that soot from polluted air is reaching placenta
Evidence of tiny particles of carbon, typically created by burning fossil fuels, has been found in placentas for the first...
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