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Homes Births as Safe as Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 02:32:43
A new study suggests that home births are as safe for women with low-risk pregnancies, as hospital births are
for National Statistics.)The study looked at nearly 530,000 births and found that the death rates of mothers and babies were the same, whether the birth had taken place at home or at hospital. The study showed that women who were considered low-risk (whether
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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
journal, the research was based on all home births over a decade. Despite the latest figures there were only 65 deaths out of 10,752 home births with 15% of women who have opted to give birth at home being transferred to hospital.Less than 2% of women
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New ‘brain washing’ therapy could benefit premature babies
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 08/03/2010 15:50:26
A new procedure looks promising for improving the chances of survival for very premature babies
A new therapy that’s best summed up as ‘brain washing’ could help cut the number of premature babies who die or who are seriously disabled.One of the risks for very premature babies is bleeding in the brain, which can lead to brain damage or death
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
Babies born more than six weeks early seem to benefit from ‘friendly bacteria’, and have their chances of survival boosted, reports News-Medical.net.Trials of over 2, 000 babies born more than six weeks premature have shown ‘friendly bacteria
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If you were premature, you're more likely to have a premature baby
By Kimberley Smith on 25/05/2010 13:09:14
The risk of early birth is genetic, finds survey
of 22, 343 Scottish mums and daughters. They hope their work will help others predict and plan for high-risk preemie births.Premature birth is the biggest cause of death in newborns and is associated with long-term health conditions such as cerebral
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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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Will my baby be low-birthweight?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2008 01:42:41
Having a baby who is under 5lb 8oz at birth can signal long term health problems, but is there anything you can do to reduce the risk of a low birthweight?
with a 'very low birthweight'. That is 3lb 5oz (1500 grams) or less.Why is a low birthweight a cause for concern?The low-birthweight baby is more susceptible to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death), especially very low-birthweight babies.In the near
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Parents help create Tommy’s advice for premature birth
By Kimberley Smith on 16/01/2012 16:43:13
Baby charity Tommy’s enlists the help of parents with premature babies to help prepare others for the arrival of an early baby
.To go with the booklet are videos that feature the parents involved – Ross and Jenni McGill, 38 and 40, who became parents to their son Freddie much earlier than expected, when he arrived at 28 weeks.“It was very stressful. A life or death experience
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Who decides whether you have a caesarean section?
By Maria Muennich on 27/02/2009 01:21:06
Whether you're totally set against a caesarean or keen on avoiding vaginal birth, who makes the decision on whether you have the operation
's more convenient for the medical team. If you're not convinced that a caesarean is really necessary then ask plenty of questions about why the section is being recommended, and what would happen if labour were allowed to continue. If you're not happy
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