‘Connect’ links mums-to-be with student midwives
An innovative USC program that provides active support for pregnant women on the Sunshine Coast has been expanded following the University’s introduction of a dedicated Bachelor of Midwifery this year.
The University is now offering...
Even ‘healthy’ weight gain raises pregnancy diabetes risk
Mothers who gain weight in the years leading up to pregnancy have an increased risk of gestational diabetes, even if their weight remains within the healthy body mass index (BMI) range.
University of Queensland School of...
Pilates in first pregnancy
A new study will investigate whether practising Pilates during pregnancy improves the health of expectant mothers.
A group of first time mothers-to-be will take part in the research to determine whether undertaking Pilates affects their...
More support needed for mums after perinatal loss
More support services for pregnant women who have previously suffered miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a newborn are needed, according to University of Queensland researchers.
A study led by the School of Health and Rehabilitation...
Link between vitamin D in pregnancy and autism
Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.
The discovery provides further evidence of the crucial role vitamin D plays in brain development,...
TGA completes review of home-use pregnancy test kits
The TGA has completed a review of all human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) pregnancy self-test kits on the Australian market to ensure they meet sensitivity claims. Some devices were found not to work reliably and...
Early periods associated with risk of gestational diabetes
The age at which girls start menstruating could flag a later risk of diabetes during pregnancy, according to a University of Queensland study.
UQ School of Public Health researchers analysed data from more than 4700 women from the Australian...
New drug to ease C-Section trauma
James Cook University researchers from the College of Medicine and Dentistry may have found a way to reduce trauma and prevent infections after Caesarean births.
Caesarean delivery rates are increasing worldwide and around a third...
Be part of the alcohol in pregnancy and foetal alcohol reference group
Are you interested in the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy? Do you want to have a say in improving diagnosis and treatment for people and families living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Would...
Staying connected a key to beating baby blues
Women who maintain connections with their social groups after having a baby are at lower risk of developing postnatal depression, according to University of Queensland research.
UQ School of Psychology researcher Magen Seymour-Smith said women who positively embraced the...
