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Pregnancy obesity puts babies at risk
By Jayne Braithwaite on 21/09/2011 14:04:14
Obese mums-to-be found to have double the risk of suffering a stillbirth
to their mum’s weight.As well as doubling the risk of stillbirth, obesity in pregnancy can also cause long term health problems for children as well as making labour more difficult and dangerous. It also increases the likelihood of other pregnancy problems
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Drug that reduces risk of premature birth approved in US
By Kimberley Smith on 08/02/2011 13:25:01
Prevention of premature birth given a boost as US approves drug to help reduce the chances of at-risk mums going into labour early
between weeks 16 and 37 of pregnancy, early trials suggest Makena helps prevent premature birth in cases where women have given birth early in previous pregnancies. It is not currently recommended for multiples or for women with other risk factors
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High weight gain in pregnancy linked to heart risks for baby
By Kimberley Smith on 02/06/2010 15:16:47
Children born to mums who put on more pregnancy pounds than recommended have higher risk of cardiovascular problems
by the age of 9 and have a wider range of cardiovascular risk factors.The study investigated around 8000 mother-child pairs finding that children whose mums had gained more weight than recommended guidelines were more likely to have a higher body mass
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Breastfeeding linked to lower diabetes risk
By ThinkBaby on 24/11/2005 10:41:37
US study shows that risk reduction for diabetes holds for breastfeeding mums, not just baby
your bones from osteoporosis. A new study from the Harvard Medical School, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, has now added a reduction in the risk of developing type II diabetes to that list of maternal benefits. Two
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IVF linked to risk of placenta previa
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/05/2006 13:53:37
New study suggests an increased risk of placenta previa in pregnancies created through IVF or ICSI treatment.
pregnancies to 16 in every 1000 pregnancies for women who have had IVF treatment. There was also found to be a greater risk for women who have had one natural conception and then one assisted conception with IVF or ICSI. As the research looked at the cases
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Home birth to hospital transfer risks
By Monica Stylli on 03/04/2008 11:01:53
New research suggests increased risks to mothers who opt for a home birth then have to be transferred to hospital
A new study by the National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health claims that women are eight times more likely to lose their baby if they opt for a home birth and then have to be transferred to hospital.Published in the BJOG journal, the research was based on al...
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Sleeping on sofa can increase risk of 'cot death'
By ThinkBaby on 26/08/2008 01:09:03
Sharing a sofa whilst asleep, smoking and deprivation can all increase the risk of 'cot death'
passes away without another serious illness being identified as the cause of death. ThinkBaby safetyFactors known to help reduce the risk of cot deathMothers should avoid smoking during pregnancyParents should never let anyone smoke around their baby
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SIDS - What it is and how you can reduce the risk
By ThinkBaby on 09/06/2005 10:28:19
SIDS/cot death is very rare, but there are some small precautions you can take to make the risk even lower for your baby
causes of cot death, studies have shown that some babies are more at risk than others, these include premature babies, babies whose parents or carers smoke, siblings of an earlier cot death baby and babies set to sleep on their stomach. Babies are most
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When pregnancy turns 'high-risk'
By Sarah Bilston on 26/03/2007 00:01:23
Sarah Bilston, author of 'Bed Rest', talks about her own pregnancy experiences.
remember the pink form my doctor gave me to fill out at my first ever obstetrical appointment. Did I have a history of high-blood pressure? It asked me, clearly assessing my risk for developing problems in the course of the next nine months. Did I have
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Chocolate could halve risk of pre-eclampsia
By Kimberley Smith on 09/07/2010 14:55:09
Mums-to-be who eat chocolate three times a week could be cutting their risk of pre-eclampsia, a major cause of premature birth
Snacking on chocolate three times a week during pregnancy may cut the risk of pre-eclampsia by half, say researchers at Yale University. They quizzed 2,500 mums about their eating habits during pregnancy, including how many times a week
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