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Australian researchers makes SIDS breakthrough

AAP - 25-10-2017

Babies who die from SIDS are low in a brain chemical that controls heads and neck movement, meaning they can't shift out of dangerous positions. Babies who

 
Progesterone does not prevent preterm birth or complications: study

HealthTimes - 03-10-2017

An increasingly popular hormonal “treatment” for pregnant women with a history of preterm birth does not work, a major new international study shows.

 
Researchers say first 1,000 days is crucial to child's development

AAP - 25-09-2017

A report by researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute highlights the importance the first 1,000 days has on a child's development and health.

 
Medical experts are calling for a re-think of x-rays procedure's use in children

AAP - 25-09-2017

Medical experts are calling for a re-think about the over-use of X-rays on infants with common respiratory ailments. Concerns have been raised

 
New screening test could help identify pregnancy complications

HealthTimes - 01-09-2017

A new screening test could help expecting parents find causes for serious pregnancy complications including miscarriage and fetal death. Researchers from the

 
Calls for greater intervention to cut the rates of fetal alcohol syndrome

AAP - 22-08-2017

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder rates are significantly higher among Indigenous Australians than the rest of the world, according to research.

 
USC research into baby sleep routines to save lives

HealthTimes - 17-08-2017

A USC research team is conducting one of the largest studies ever into sudden and unexpected infant deaths in Queensland. The researchers are sending surveys

 
One-third of SIDS deaths linked to elevated levels of serotonin

AAP - 06-07-2017

One-third of SIDS deaths appear to be linked to elevated levels of serotonin, according to a new US study. A significant and potentially life-saving

 
Prenatal paracetamol use may impact masculinity in womb

AAP - 23-06-2017

Women have been reminded to take caution when using pain relief in pregnancy, with new research suggesting prenatal paracetamol use may impact masculinity.

 
Going to sleep on your back increases the risk of stillbirth

HealthTimes - 14-06-2017

New University of Auckland research has found that women who go to sleep on their back in the last three months of pregnancy are almost four times more likely to experience

 

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