Women who slept on their back in later stages of their pregnancy had a higher risk of having a baby that was small for their gestational age.
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Antenatal care in Aboriginal communities
If you’ve found out you’re pregnant, it’s important to visit your Aboriginal medical service as soon as you can. They’ll make appointments so you’re seeing someone regularly throughout your pregnancy. These appointments are called antenatal appointments or antenatal care.
Falling pregnant again after still birth
Waiting a short time to conceive again after a stillbirth isn’t harmful for mother or baby, a new study finds.
Is there a link between caesareans and autism?
Researchers set out to determine if there are any links between caesarean delivery, neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
Should pregnant women be avoiding public gatherings?
We’re at the stage in the Coronavirus epidemic, COVID-19 epidemic, where everybody should be avoiding gatherings of other people.
Is my newborn safe?
Dr Norman Swan explains the risks of COVID-19 to your newborn.
Should I get the flu vaccine?
Everyone should be immunised against influenza this season when the vaccine becomes available, but pregnant women should be immunised at any time.
Cerebral palsy rates falling in Australia
The rate of cerebral palsy in children up to age 5 has fallen by 30 per cent over the last ten years or so. The reasons are complex.
Can omega-3 reduce risk of pre-term birth?
New research shows that women who took omega-3 supplements were less likely to have a baby born prematurely.
Post-natal depression affects dads too
It’s not just women who experience depression during and after pregnancy. A new study finds that expectant dads can be equally affected.
