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Domestic violence and preterm birth
Domestic violence during pregnancy doubles the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight, according to new resear...
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New screening tests
From this week every trust in England will now be offering a new combined screening test to expectant par...
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Why babies all over the world are sleeping in boxes
It's a tradition that dates back to the 1930s. In Finland every new mother, regardless of background or income, ge...
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Men B vaccine petition update
Offering the meningitis B vaccine to all children is "not cost effective" and would be a waste of NHS money, the U...
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Induction for older women
The induction of mothers aged 35 and over does not impact on cesarean rates or adversely affect mothers and newbor...
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NHS Care Bundle Launched to Save Babies Lives
Today NHS England publish their "Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle" to reduce stillbirth in the UK. Sadly the UK cur...
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Stress a serious problem for Midwives
Nearly half of midwives in England suffered work-related stress in the previous 12 months, according to the latest...
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Link between smoking and stillbirth
The link between smoking and stillbirth is dose-dependent, according to new research flagged up by NICE. NICE’s ...
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#MumTalk campaign launched
Depression anxiety and other mental health problems affect up to 20% of pregnant women and left untreated can have...
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Warnings about vaginal ‘seeding’
New mothers of babies born by Caesarian Section have been warned against the controversial trend of ‘vaginal see...
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Charity Teddy's Wish to fund MAMA Wellbeing Wallets
MAMA Academy is thrilled to announce our latest partnership with charity, Teddy's Wish. On a mission to reduc...
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Fears that Zika could be linked to stillbirth
Doctors fear that the Zika virus could possibly pose a greater threat to unborn babies than previously thought, af...