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No limit on number of caesareans in the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 01/07/2010 17:06:29
Recommendation for fewer caesarean births dropped by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to drop its previous recommendation that only 10-15% of births should be by caesarean section.The current UK rate is around 25% with half of these operations performed as emergency procedures after
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Collecting umbilical cord blood can put mum and baby at risk
By Lara Brunt on 22/09/2011 11:22:37
Procedure distracts midwives at an important stage after the birth, health professionals say
after giving birth.The blood, which contains stem cells, is then stored to treat illnesses their babies may develop in later life, such as leukaemia. It can be stored at a private firm for up to 25 years at a cost of up to £1,500.But the Royal College
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Plans to improve birth choices
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/04/2007 02:23:24
The Dept of Health's plans to improve options for where a woman has her baby have received a cautious welcome.
. There are great regional variations in the kinds of facilities, services and care staff; in some places women find themselves either without the full choice of birth options or having to pay for a home birth.On April 3 2007, the Department of Health announced
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What is meconium?
By Louise Rogers on 09/08/2006 12:38:56
The presence of meconium in your waters can signal health concerns for your new baby. What should you look for and what should you do?
(of many), and no cause for concern. It will simply result in a gooey first nappy.When to worryIn about five to 20 per cent of all births meconium is passed into the amniotic fluid. This is readily detected, as the normally clear amniotic fluid
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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?
Although in cases of premature birth, there is not a great deal you can do about a baby being born underweight, there are quite a few things you can do about helping to ensure your baby is a good weight if he is born at full-term.What is a 'low
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Night work link with premature birth possible
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2005 09:55:40
More inconclusive study findings from the US suggest further research advisable
trimester (20% later on in pregnancy) were no more likely to experience premature labour and low birth weight than women who did not. A far smaller percentage, 10%, of women regularly lifted objects weighing 25 pounds or more in the first trimester and were
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Maternity units failing obese pregnant women
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:12:55
Services struggling to keep up with rising weight of mums-to-be
are not receiving the right advice or assessments.This may be putting these mums-to-be at risk, especially as they are already more likely to have health complications, such as diabetes and pre-eclampsia due to their weight. They are also more likely to need
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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. But a new technique that sees t...
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Don't cut the umbilical cord straight away, says doctor
By Marina Nelson on 11/11/2010 13:16:28
Retired obstetrician says midwifes should wait a few minutes before cutting the cord after birth
to more blood draining into the baby.Retired obstetrician Dr David Hutchon said three years ago doctors asked for Britain to be brought inline with the World Health Organisation recommendations, but says nothing has changed.“Guidelines are contradictory
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Acupuncture does work as a pain reliever, say scientists
By Sara Mackenzie on 01/06/2010 12:39:02
Pain is eased with acupuncture, new research finds, which is top news for any mum-to-be with it on her birth plan!
blood through.A month ago, acupuncture was in the news for NOT relieving pain, with researchers saying it didn’t really help mums-to-be in labour. Now, a different set of scientists think the opposite is true, and have identified the painkilling
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