Mumbai: An AI-based genetic study by local scientists could help reduce preterm births, a leading cause for infant deaths and disabilities. Preterm, or early birth, affects the growth and development of organs such as the brain, heart, lungs and liver. A premature baby is more likely than a full-term baby to have issues with breathing, … Read more
Women say their labours were traumatic at hospitals that have banned gas and air amid safety concerns. Source link
There is concern transfer to hospital from Frome Birthing Centre can not be guaranteed if required. Source link
There were more than 8,000 elective Caesareans in Scotland last year – the highest total on record. Source link
Elective Caesarean rates spiked due to women trying to get their partners by their side, experts say. Source link
A new law would give parents with babies in neonatal units up to an extra 12 weeks of paid leave. Source link
“We therefore ask all maternity services to stop using total Caesarean section rates as a means of performance management, as we are concerned by the potential for services to pursue targets that may be clinically inappropriate and unsafe in individual cases,” the letter says. Source link
How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children. Source link
Sept. 20, 2021 — For the first time in Alabama’s known history, the state’s deaths have outpaced its births — a bleak consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our state literally shrunk in 2020,” Scott Harris, MD, Alabama’s state health officer, said at a news conference. “It hasn’t happened before, nor has it even been close … Read more
“The severity of a pandemic, the disparities that continue to exist, as well as shutdown of fertility services and a shutdown of immigration, which is a big contributor to birth rate, are all factors linked to the significant decline in births,” Gupta said. “So, it’s not unexpected. The numbers have been declining in the … Read more