Mum’s stress reaches baby in womb
Babies born to mothers who were stressed during pregnancy grow up less able to cope with stress themselves, researchers believe.
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Miscarriage ‘is no bar to baby’
Women who have had repeated miscarriages can be reassured that their chance of having a healthy baby is the same as women who have never had a miscarriage, say experts.
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Syphilis tests ‘cut baby deaths’
Hundred of thousands of baby’s lives could be saved each year if pregnant women were screened for syphilis, researchers say.
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How 12,000 baby teeth are helping scientists
Art and science have united for a project needing 12,000 baby teeth.
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End-of-life row baby moved to US
Parents of a terminally ill Canadian boy transfer him to a US Catholic hospital after an Ontario court rules doctors can remove a breathing tube keeping him alive.
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‘Cooled’ baby beats brain damage
Cooling babies starved of oxygen after birth can prevent brain damage, as nine-month-old Ella’s experiences illustrates.
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Baby loss impact ‘can last years’
The psychological impact of losing a baby during pregnancy can last for several years, a study has found.
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Patent Ductus Arteriusus (PDA) performed on Premature Baby – Pediatric Heart Surgery
Redmond Burke MD Pediatric Heart Surgery Miami Children’s Hospital Department of Cardiovascular Surgery www.pediatricheartsurgery.com Cardiologist: Madeleen Mas MD Heart Defect: Patent Ductus Arteriusus (PDA) Operation: PDA Ligation
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Categories: Cardiovascular Tags: Arteriusus, Baby, Ductus, Heart, Patent, Pediatric, performed, premature, Surgery
EU bans chemical in baby bottles
The European Commission is to ban the chemical bisphenol A from plastic baby bottles – but one expert calls it an “overreaction”.
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Light drinking ‘no risk to baby’
Drinking one or two units of alcohol a week during pregnancy does not raise the risk of developmental problems in the child, suggests research.
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