Preterm newborns sleep better in NICU while hearing their mother’s voice
Hearing a recording of their mother's voice may help neonates maintain sleep while in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU),...
Read MoreExposure to smoking before and after birth linked to hearing impairment in toddlers
Exposure to tobacco smoke prenatally and postnatally was associated with hearing impairment in a Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology study of young children...
Read MoreInsufficient vitamin D linked to miscarriage among women with prior pregnancy loss
Among women planning to conceive after a pregnancy loss, those who had sufficient levels of vitamin D were more likely...
Read MoreResearch reveals concerning childbirth trends
Published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the research found the rate of postpartum haemorrhage...
Read MoreVariations in placental microbiota appear related to premature birth
A team of researchers from the United Kingdom has found a surplus of pathogenic bacteria in placentas from premature births,...
Read MoreSugars in infant formulas pose risk to babies with inherited metabolic disorder
Babies with inherited intolerance of fructose face a risk of acute liver failure if they are fed certain widely available...
Read MorePregnant smokers may reduce harm done to baby’s lungs by taking vitamin C
In a previous study of pregnant smokers by the American Thoracic Society, the researchers reported that daily supplemental vitamin C...
Read More‘Breastfeeding must be a public health priority’ says RCM on new UNICEF report
A new report by UNICEF has highlighted global “breastfeeding gaps” between rich and poor and shows UK breastfeeding rates amongst the...
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