News articles tagged with 'birth'
Pregnancy is a drag for bottlenose dolphins
— 24 Nov 2011 18:58 | BiologyLumbering around during the final weeks before delivery is tough for any pregnant mum. Most females adjust their movements to compensate for the extreme physical changes that accompany…
Fewer multiple births in states with insurance coverage for infertility
— 6 Apr 2011 16:46 | HealthFaced with the prospect of costly in vitro fertilisation (IVF) but with no help from insurance coverage, some infertile couples feel pressure to transfer multiple embryos in an attempt…
Prevalence of 'flattened head' in infants and young children appears to be increasing
— 6 Apr 2011 16:37 | HealthThe prevalence of plagiocephaly, a condition marked by an asymmetrical, flattening of the skull, appears to be increasing in infants and young children, according to a report posted…
Study shows that modern surgery for scoliosis has good long-term outcomes
— 6 Apr 2011 16:07 | HealthTeenagers who undergo spine fusion for scoliosis using the newest surgical techniques can expect to be doing well 10 years after surgery, according to a Hospital for Special Surgery…
Babies born earlier in areas near busy road junctions
— 4 Apr 2011 18:24 | HealthBabies are born earlier when their mothers live near a concentration of freeways and main roads, a study of 970 mothers and their newborn babies in Logan City, south of Brisbane, has…
Mothers' hard work pays off with big brains for their babies
— 29 Mar 2011 17:22 | HealthBrain growth in babies is linked to the amount of time and energy mothers 'invest,' according to new research published today…
Mothers abused during childhood at risk for having low birth weight babies
— 29 Mar 2011 16:04 | HealthMothers who were maltreated as children have increased risk for giving birth to low birth weight babies. The findings, by researchers at the University of Washington, are the first…
'Pre-baby blues' due to lack of support from partner
— 14 Mar 2011 20:51 | HealthPregnancy is meant to be a joyous time however some women experience overwhelming 'baby blues' before the birth of their child. Anxiety and depression during pregnancy can result in…
The impact of sex selection and abortion in China, India and South Korea
— 14 Mar 2011 20:21 | HealthIn the next 20 years in large parts of China and India, there will be a 10% to 20% excess of young men because of sex selection and this imbalance will have societal repercussions,…
Mouse nose nerve cells mature after birth, allowing bonding, recognition with mother
— 12 Mar 2011 14:47 | BiologyFor rodent pups, bonding with mom isn't hard-wired in the womb. It develops over the first few weeks of life, which is achieved by their maturing sense of smell, possibly allowing these…