A new study by Stanford economists shows that giving fathers flexibility to take time off work in the months after their children are born improves the postpartum health and mental well-being of mothers.
Jun 10, 2019
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Women have traditionally been supported by a companion during childbirth, and there is good evidence this benefits both the woman and the baby.
Mar 20, 2019
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The size and shape of women's birth canals vary depending on what part of the world they live in but most medical textbooks are based on a European body type, scientists said Wednesday, warning of health risks.
Oct 24, 2018
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New evidence from a Cochrane review published today, led by a University of Birmingham scientist, suggests that alternative drugs may be more effective than the standard drug currently used to stop women bleeding after childbirth.
Apr 26, 2018
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The UN health agency said Thursday it has revised a benchmark used by health professionals worldwide in caring for women during childbirth because it has caused a surge in interventions like caesarean sections that could ...
Feb 15, 2018
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A new study exploring Jordanian women's exposure to neglect and verbal abuse found that 32 percent reported neglect during their childbirth, and 37 percent were victims of verbal abuse. The study is the first to report the ...
Jan 26, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Improved management of excessive bleeding and high blood pressure during labor and delivery are helping to reduce the number of childbirth-related deaths in the United States, maternal health experts say.
Jan 4, 2018
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Kimberly Turbin wasn't expecting childbirth to be a pleasant experience, but she wasn't expecting it to be a nightmare either.
Dec 5, 2017
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Caesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 per cent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and many efforts to decrease unnecessary C-sections have failed. ...
Sep 20, 2017
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There has been much interest in the fact that the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is no longer running its Campaign for Normal Birth. After 12 years of focusing on "normal birth", the end of the campaign is not a kneejerk ...
Aug 31, 2017
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