News articles tagged with 'baby'
Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
— 3 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthWomen who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child…
Crying baby draws blunted response in depressed mom's brain
— 23 Feb 2011 17:52 | HealthMothers who are depressed respond differently to their crying babies than do non-depressed moms. In fact, their reaction, according to brain scans at the University of Oregon, is much…
Scheduled deliveries raise risks for mothers, do not benefit newborns
— 19 Feb 2011 10:33 | HealthInducing labour without a medical reason is associated with negative outcomes for the mother, including increased rates of caesarean delivery, greater blood loss and an extended length…
Severely obese women may need to gain less weight during pregnancy
— 12 Feb 2011 20:16 | HealthExtremely obese women may not need to gain as much weight during pregnancy as current guidelines suggest, according to a new study presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal…
Don't clamp umbilical cords straight after birth, urges expert
— 11 Nov 2010 11:05 | HealthObstetricians and midwives should wait a few minutes before clamping the umbilical cords of newborn infants so that babies are not harmed by the procedure, argues Dr David Hutchon in…
Main squeeze not needed for boa mom
— 3 Nov 2010 19:16 | BiologyIn a finding that upends decades of scientific theory on reptile reproduction, researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered that female boa constrictors can squeeze…
Could 'low risk' pregnancies in the Netherlands be more dangerous for newborn babies?
— 3 Nov 2010 11:56 | HealthWhile the risk remains low the authors are surprised at the results and say 'a critical evaluation of the obstetrical care system in the Netherlands is urgently required.'…
I want to see what you see: Babies treat 'social robots' as sentient beings
— 15 Oct 2010 11:20 | TechnologyBabies are curious about nearly everything, and they're especially interested in what their adult companions are doing. Touch your tummy, they'll touch their own tummies. Wave your…
Researchers design more accurate method of determining premature infants' risk of illness
— 9 Sep 2010 10:57 | HealthStanford University researchers have developed a revolutionary, non-invasive way of quickly predicting the future health of premature infants, an innovation that could better target…
Students design early labour detector to prevent premature births
— 22 Jul 2010 10:59 | HealthThe birth of a baby is usually a joyous event, but when a child is born too early, worrisome complications can occur, including serious health problems for the baby and steep medical…