First-time mothers more uncertain about vaccines than mothers with children
First-time mums are more hesitant and undecided about childhood vaccinations compared to mothers with children and only two thirds of all mothers believe they receive enough information on vaccines during pregnancy.
In a new study...
Lower prenatal stress reduces risk of behavioural issues in kids
Parenting is a complicated journey full of questions, and when a beloved child begins to show signs of a behavioural disorder, a parent’s challenges become even more difficult to navigate.
Expectant mothers may want to...
Artificial womb raises hope for premature babies
An artificial womb has been successfully used to incubate healthy baby lambs for a period of one week, and researchers hope the technology will one day be able to do the same for extremely...
Sleep Disorders Linked to Preterm Birth
Pregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea and insomnia appear to be at risk of delivering their babies before reaching full term, according to an analysis of California births...
Historic discovery promises to prevent miscarriages and birth defects globally
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OVERVIEW
One of the greatest discoveries in pregnancy research
Vitamin B3 can cure molecular deficiencies which cause miscarriages and birth defects
Discovery promises to significantly...
Why smoking in pregnancy is harmful
Maternal smoking during pregnancy contributes to various long-term health problems in offspring, especially respiratory disorders.
Several human studies have indicated that maternal smoking is associated with lung under-development, airflow limitation, an increase in the risk...
Moderate exercise and dieting reduces risk of caesarean section and diabetes in pregnancy
Pregnant women who have a healthy diet and regular moderate exercise are less likely to have a caesarean section, gain excessive weight, or develop diabetes in pregnancy, according to a study led by Queen...
Exercise and healthy diet interventions in pregnancy
Globally – half of all women of childbearing age are overweight or obese and women generally are gaining excess weight in pregnancy. This excess weight gain is putting women at greater risk of complications...
What to expect when you’re expecting – a guide to blood tests in pregnancy
More than 300,000 babies are born in Australia each year and Pathology Awareness Australia wants to ensure expectant parents are informed about the many pathology tests on offer and what they are for.
Trimester 1: 6-8...
Mums with multiple kids at greater risk of weight gain
Women pregnant with baby number two, or more, are at a greater risk of dangerous weight gain compared to first-timers, new research from Deakin University has found.
Professor Helen Skouteris, from Deakin's School of Psychology...
