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Breakthrough in premature birth prevention
By lorna Bremner on 07/04/2011 12:47:53
A simple hormonal gel could significantly reduce the chances of giving birth prematurely, finds new study
Premature birth may soon be prevented with the use of a topical progesterone gel, a new study has suggested. The treatment is a vaginal progesterone gel, which has been found to reduce preterm delivery by as much as 45% in trials.The gel can
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CCTV experts used to prevent stillbirth
By Kimberley Smith on 18/08/2010 12:02:02
Surveillance technology workers team up with doctors to analyse antenatal scans and give at-risk babies the best chance of survival
Top experts in the use of surveillance technology have joined forces with maternity doctors to develop a way to monitor unborn babies at risk of stillbirth. Experienced in analysing movements filmed on CCTV, these experts are turning their skills to the movements of unborn babies...
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Three-parent IVF could prevent genetic disorders
By Kimberley Smith on 11/03/2011 16:28:23
New fertility technique that uses the DNA from three people to lower the risks of inherited diseases is under investigation
Genetics Alert.But the researchers from the project are hopeful their work could help couples with genetic problems have healthy babies. “As doctors we have a duty to treat disease and where possible to prevent disease,” explained Alison Murdoch, head
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New tracking system to stop prevent IVF mix-up across the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 09/09/2010 13:25:49
Innovation by Hull IVF clinic to go nationwide to prevent embryo mix-ups
Technology developed at a Hull IVF unit is to be rolled out around the UK to help prevent IVF mix-ups.The innovation is a tracking system that follows the egg and sperm and sets off an audio and visual alarm if a wrong sample is brought near
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Mums-to-be taking calcium could be preventing dental problems for their child
By Marina Nelson on 12/10/2010 12:58:49
A new study has shown taking calcium supplements during pregnancy can help prevent tooth problems in young children
Taking a calcium supplement when pregnant could help protect your baby's teeth as they grow older, a new study says.The Argentinian study, followed 195 children until the age of 12, whose mums were given either calcium or a placebo.The study showed that children whose mums receiv...
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Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: Risks and prevention
By Maria Muennich on 13/06/2008 13:19:46
What is Cytomegalovirus, what danger can it pose to my unborn baby and is it something I should worry about?
.Is Cytomegalovirus dangerous?What are my chances of being infected with CMV during pregnancy? If I am infected with CMV during pregnancy will I pass it on to my baby, and will my baby be damaged if I do?How can I prevent CMV infection?How will I know if I become
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Newborn blood test could prevent disability
By Kimberley Smith on 14/05/2010 13:00:51
Testing blood from the umbilical cord of newborns could reveal likelihood of brain damage
A blood test, which measures the pH level in a baby’s umbilical cord, could be the next step towards preventing disabilities like cerebral palsy.One of the chief causes of cerebral palsy and infant brain damage is a lack of oxygen at birth. Doctors
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Omega-3 in pregnancy could prevent postnatal depression
By Lorna Bremner on 13/04/2011 12:57:59
A pregnancy diet rich in oily fish could reduce your risk of developing postnatal depression
Eating oily fish during pregnancy could help to prevent new mums developing post-natal depression (PND), according to new research. The omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in oily fish such as salmon and mackerel, have been linked to lower levels
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Quit smoking before you TTC to prevent SIDS
By Kimberley Smith on 11/06/2010 15:54:08
Potential mums are advised to quit smoking before trying to conceive to reduce chances of miscarriage or sudden infant death syndrome
Dietz, the lead investigator.A new study has found that between 5% and 7% of deaths in premature babies could have been prevented if their mum had not smoked in pregnancy. They also found that between 23% and 34% of deaths caused by Sudden Infant Death
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Having an epidural could prevent muscle damage in labour
By Kimberley Smith on 26/08/2010 12:21:43
Epidurals help protect pelvic muscles during birth and reduce chance of incontinence, finds study
.Your levator muscles are what hold up your internal organs and damage to them can cause incontinence in later life. Around a 10th of mums who have a vaginal birth suffer some damage to these muscles.An epidural may help to protect these muscles by preventing
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