Massage may be effective in reducing pain for some women during labour.
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Ovarian cancer: treatment options
Find out how surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Ovarian cancer: what you need to know
Because ovarian cancer has vague, non-specific symptoms, such as bloating and nausea, it is often not detected until the cancer is advanced.
SIDS: reducing the risk
6 ways to sleep baby safely and reduce the risk of sudden unexpected death in infancy.
Ovarian cancer
Understanding ovarian cancer, who is at risk, the symptoms, causes and treatment options for people with ovarian cancer, their families and friends.
Eating well in pregnancy
Eating a nutritious and varied diet in pregnancy is the best way of caring for yourself and your baby.
Low-birth weight babies
Babies are considered of low birth weight if they weigh less than 2500 g at birth. Low birth weight is associated with an increased risk of disabilities.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
A congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect where there is an abnormal hole in the diaphragm, which allows some of the abdominal organs to protrude into the chest.
Baby’s health: the Apgar score
Find out about the Apgar newborn scoring system, the standardised technique that doctors use to determine the health of a baby within 5 minutes of its birth.
Paracetamol for children
The correct dose of paracetamol for a child depends on their weight. Find out about using paracetamol in kids.
