Plans for children often derailed by chronic illness
More than four million Australian women of childbearing age are living with chronic conditions like diabetes, cystic fibrosis and asthma, and many are not aware of the implications their illness has for childbearing, according...
What to do with an unexpected arrival
Four in 1000 births in Australia are unplanned out-of-hospital deliveries – or Born Before Arrival (BBA) births.
They occur when mothers intend to give birth at hospital, but don’t make it in time – and...
Child’s health linked to delivery style
For the first time, a team of leading international researchers have found significant links between medical interventions used in the birthing process, such as caesarean section and induction, and a child’s long-term health.
The findings,...
Rethinking childbirth education could save $97 million yearly
Research led by The University of Notre Dame Australia shows antenatal education not only reduces the rates of medical interventions during childbirth but can save the healthcare system up to $97 million per year.
The...
Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Shy Away From Exercise In Warm Weather
New research from the University of Sydney suggests mums-to-be can safely exercise in warm weather, take spas and use saunas with minimal risk of heat stress to their unborn children.
The research, published today in...
Securing a child’s future needs to start during parents’ teen years
A child’s growth and development is affected by the health and lifestyles of their parents before pregnancy – even going back to adolescence – according to a new paper.
The article in the latest edition...
Research finds midwives support childhood vaccination
New research led by a scholar from The University of Western Australia has found that the majority of midwives support vaccinations for babies and children.
Dr Katie Attwell, a senior lecturer in UWA’s School of...
Rare genetic breakthrough for pathology team
An Adelaide couple’s struggle to start a family has resulted in the discovery of a new rare genetic disorder, diagnosed by specialists from UniSA's Centre for Cancer Biology and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Vijay...
Labour-inducing drugs put to the test
Researchers comparing the use of two drugs for pregnant women who do not go into labour shortly after their waters break have found both are reasonable options.
University of Queensland researcher Dr Kassam Mahomed compared...
Parent care in hospital leads to healthier premature babies
A study of thousands of premature babies has found that parents who spend long periods in the hospital caring for their infant experience less stress and that babies show faster weight gain.
Parents who spend...
