Research, published in the BMJ, reports that inducing labour in late term pregnancies may be less risky than the ‘wait … read more
Research, published in JAMA Psychiatry, reports on the risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, and other developmental disabilities in children from … read more
A study, published in Environmental Health Perspectives, reports a link between the common chemical piperonyl butoxide (PBO) and birth defects … read more
New guidance, published by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM), updates the guidelines for the treatment and care of … read more
The British Association of Perinatal Medicine (BAPM) will publish new guidance for treating extremely premature babies, in response to emerging … read more
A conference abstract, being presented at the ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) scientific congress in Philadelphia, reports a connection between … read more
A conference abstract, being presented at the ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) scientific congress in Philadelphia, reports that caffeine … read more
A presentation, given at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, reports on links between the exposure of pregnant women … read more
A conference poster/abstract, being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), reports a … read more
Research, published in Nature, reports that Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome – than those delivered by … read more
New research to be published in Nature will show that babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria – their microbiome … read more
Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that carbon particles have been found in the fetal side of the placenta in … read more
Research, published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, reports that childhood behaviour, memory, and IQ may be linked to paracetamol use … read more
Research, published in JAMA Network Open, reports a link between cesareans and increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders. Prof Kevin McConway, … read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released it’s annual statistics on births in England and Wales for 2018, detailed are … read more
Research, published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, reports a connection between moving house during early pregnancy and … read more
Research, published in Molecular Psychiatry, reports that prenatal oestrogens contribute to autism likelihood. Dr James Findon, Lecturer in Psychology … read more
A study of rats, published in the Journal of Endocrinology, reports that too much caffeine in pregnancy may impair a … read more
Researchers, publishing in PLOS, report that there is an increased risk of still birth in longer term pregnancies. Dr … read more
Research published in Human Reproduction demonstrates that maternal stressful life events in early gestation were negatively associated with total sperm … read more
