Obstetrics & gynaecology
Steroid treatment for premature babies linked to low birth weight
Steroid injections given to mothers at risk of giving birth prematurely are linked to babies being born with lower body weights.
Feb 26, 2019
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News tagged with unborn baby
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it safe to get the flu shot while pregnant?
When pregnant, women are more susceptible to contracting different viruses like the flu or the common cold and cough as a result of a lowered immune system. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends ...
Jan 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Babies kicking in the womb are creating a map of their bodies
The kicks a mother feels from her unborn child may allow the baby to 'map' their own body and enable them to eventually explore their surroundings, suggests new research led by UCL in collaboration with UCLH.
Nov 30, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Overweight or smoking mums cause 'worrying changes' to unborn children's thyroid
Smoking or being overweight during pregnancy causes 'worrying changes' to the development of the unborn baby's thyroids, and could predispose them to disease after birth, according to a new study from the University of Aberdeen.
Oct 23, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Dutch halt Viagra in pregnancy trial after 11 babies die
Dutch doctors and scientists have halted a ground-breaking study into using Viagra to help pregnant women whose babies were not growing properly in the womb after 11 infants died.
Jul 24, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Pregnant pause for thought
Pregnancy by all accounts can be an uncomfortable business with its ups and downs and periodic problems. Indian researchers list morning sickness, backache, bladder and bowel problems, changes in skin and hair, cramps, swelling, ...
Jul 20, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Mum's sleep matters—the effect of sleep on an unborn baby
How much sleep mothers get when they are pregnant can impact on the health of their growing baby, according to a new scoping study conducted by the University of South Australia.
Jul 19, 2018
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Health
Should I get the flu shot if I'm pregnant?
Australia experienced a severe flu season last year with over a quarter of a million confirmed cases. Pregnant women are a high‐risk group where the disease can cause more serious illness when compared to the general population.
Jun 14, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
How the placenta can shed light on HIV mothers and their babies
In many parts of the world, the human placenta (the after birth) is discarded once a baby is born and considered waste. The focus is on the child and the new mother.
Feb 6, 2018
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Pediatrics
A mother's touch may help to bond with unborn babies
Babies may be able to recognise their mother's touch while still in the womb, helping them to bond even before birth, according to new research carried out at the University of Dundee.
May 15, 2017
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