Maternal death rate remains low for Australian women—but some groups at greater risk
Deaths from complications of pregnancy and childbirth are rare among Australian women, but some groups are at greater risk than others, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and...
Protecting newborns: milk protein could save millions from harm
An international effort led by the University of Sydney hopes to protect hundreds of Bangladeshi newborns from a host of severe health problems by assessing the effect of lactoferrin, a natural protein found in...
Overweight mums a concern for caesarian births and hospital planning
Improving patient care for obese pregnant women giving birth by caesarian and hospital resources for them, is the focus of a new University of Melbourne-led study.
Maternal obesity is associated with increased hospital care and...
Midwives can improve health literacy
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown new media technologies such as smart phone apps may be an effective means of improving health outcomes for new mothers and their babies.
A health communication study...
Midwives can improve health literacy
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have shown new media technologies such as smart phone apps may be an effective means of improving health outcomes for new mothers and their babies.
A health communication study...
Free help for expecting and new mums at risk of depression
With postnatal depression affecting almost one in seven women giving birth in Australia, QUT and the White Cloud Foundation have launched an innovative model of care to provide early access to treatment for expecting and new...
Excess weight gain during pregnancy and self-control
Deakin University psychology researchers are undertaking a world-first study into why pregnant women struggle to maintain a healthy diet despite being highly motivated to do so, and are calling on pregnant women across Australia to...
Pregnancy report reveals personal and financial cost of discrimination
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s landmark report for its Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review, released today, has found that little has changed in the 15 years since its first Inquiry...
Australian mums needed to help prevent diabetes
Deakin University researchers are recruiting 1000 mums who experienced diabetes during pregnancy to participate in a national survey that aims to reduce their risks of going on to later develop type 2 diabetes.
Studies show...
Helping pregnant women remain active – ‘Fit-4-Two’ intervention program evaluated
Pregnancy is a critical risk period for sedentary behaviour and overweight development among women, boosting their chance of suffering chronic diseases and having a shorter life-span.
That's according to CQUniversity PhD researcher Mel Hayman who...
