Obstetrics

Australian first in-utero spinal surgery
Children's health 27 Jul 2016

Australian first in-utero spinal surgery

The first in-utero spinal surgery on a baby diagnosed with spina bifida was performed in Australia at Mater Mothers' Hospital.
Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism
Children's health 07 Jul 2016

Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research…
Teenage mothers at greater risk of partner violence
Children's health 04 May 2016

Teenage mothers at greater risk of partner violence

Australian women having their first child as teenagers are at increased risk of experiencing domestic violence, according to new data presented at the United Nations…
Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation
Children's health 23 Apr 2016

Managing Migraine during Pregnancy and Lactation

According to doctors at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, medications and treatments long considered safe to treat pregnant women with migraine may not be.
How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?
Children's health 05 Feb 2016

How do we halt the spread of Zika virus?

With the WHO declaring the zika virus a global public health emergency, key questions must be answered if we are to protect those most at…
Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour
Children's health 17 Aug 2015

Molecular mechanisms within foetal lungs that initiate labour

Researchers at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have identified two proteins in a foetus’ lungs responsible for initiating the labour process, providing potential new…
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy
Children's health 06 Jul 2015

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy

University of Adelaide researchers have discovered cerebral palsy has an even stronger genetic cause than previously thought, leading them to call for an end to…
Important Role of Insulin in Making Breast Milk
Children's health 07 Jun 2015

Important Role of Insulin in Making Breast Milk

A new study by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the University of California Davis adds to their previous research implicating insulin’s role…
Popular media influences choice of childbirth
Children's health 05 Jun 2015

Popular media influences choice of childbirth

Women’s magazines influence whether women decide to have a more natural childbirth or not, with most of the messages biased towards promoting the benefits of…