When ‘breast is best’ for mothers
Breastfeeding gives baby the ‘best start’ in life, according to the World Health Organization, and research also supports its usefulness in helping mothers to recover from pregnancy […]
Caesarean birth injury rates rise
Over 34% of women in Australia have a caesarean birth, and a significant proportion of these happen in late labour when the fetal head is deep […]
C-section may affect child later – study
Labour and natural childbirth causes stress on a mother’s body but an emergency Caesarean is associated with even more inflammatory gene expression in the placenta, new […]
Detecting pregnancy risks earlier
Researchers from Flinders University and the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have identified distinctive biological markers that could improve the routine blood tests […]
Medication hurdle for pregnant women
Pregnant Australian women are being denied access to medications which treat severe nausea and vomiting by pharmacists and medical practitioners because of misleading labels and a […]
Fast food and folic acid can affect pregnancy health
Healthy dietary choices are not only important for expectant mothers during the early months of pregnancy but equally important in the months prior to conception. Fast […]
Music and art therapy to ease new parent anxiety
The prevalence of perinatal anxiety is increasing in Australia, yet non-pharmacological treatment options are few in number and under researched. Flinders University researchers are exploring a […]
Acupuncture ‘no help’ for IVF birth rates
A study of more than 800 women undergoing acupuncture treatment during their IVF cycle has confirmed no significant difference in live birth rates. Undertaken across 16 […]
From Ebola to cat poo parasites – the eyes have it
The recent discovery that the Ebola virus can live on in a patient’s eyeballs long after they’re “cured” made the world blink in horror – but did you know cat faeces and raw meat can similarly lodge nasties in the eyes?