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Preterm birth rates highest in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, research says
A new paper estimates that nearly 11% of all live births were preterm in 2014, with 81% of them occurring in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Long-term prognosis for extremely premature babies can change ‘rapidly’ post birth, study shows
For extremely preterm infants, changes occur rapidly after birth in terms of long-term prognosis and major neurodevelopmental disability, research finds.
Local investigations into baby deaths have improved, says RCOG
A progress report reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries that happened during childbirth.
Postnatal depression more likely with birth of boys
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.
Older fathers linked to increased birth risks
Increased risks at birth, including low birthweight and seizures, have been associated with babies of older fathers in a study in the US.
Report highlights ‘striking’ inequalities in UK maternal deaths
Maternal deaths are not evenly spread across the UK population, the latest MBRRACE-UK report finds.
More money for mental health
NHS funding will increase, including more spending for mental health, the chancellor confirmed in the government’s budget announcement yesterday (29 October).
Short birth spacing increases risks
Getting pregnant less than 12 months after birth is associated with risks for women of all ages, researchers find.
Proportion of induced labours rise
New maternity figures show that there has been a rise in the proportion of induced labours in NHS hospitals.