Having babies doesn’t make you fat
Pregnancy is not a trigger for significant weight gain in Australian women, a new study by University of Canberra researchers has found.
Although longitudinal studies show that women gain weight in young adulthood, and previous...
Concerning childbirth trends
New research from La Trobe University has raised concern about the number of Victorian women suffering potentially dangerous levels of blood loss after childbirth.
Published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,...
Acupuncture ‘no help’ for IVF birth rates
A study of more than 800 women undergoing acupuncture treatment during their IVF cycle has confirmed no significant difference in live birth rates.
Undertaken across 16 IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) centres in Australia and New Zealand,...
Traditional roles still rule
In Australia both in policy and practice, men are expected to be primary breadwinners while women are filling roles as primary caregivers for both children and the household.
A study at Flinders University has found...
Poorer outcomes for babies born to teen mums
Babies of teenage mothers often experience poorer health outcomes than babies born to women just a few years older, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) first report on this subject.
The...
Higher risks associated with vaginal birth after caesarean, although absolute risk small
Attempted vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) is associated with higher rates of adverse effects or death for mothers and infants, although absolute rates were low in mothers who attempted this type of birth, according...
Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies’ brain development?
The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional approaches that...
Which targeted nutritional approaches can bolster micro-preemies' brain development?
The volume of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and calories consumed by very vulnerable preemies significantly contributes to increased brain volume and white matter development, however additional research is needed to determine specific nutritional approaches that...
Maternal placenta consumption causes no harm to newborns
The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies when compared to infants of mothers who did not consume their placenta.
The joint study...
Women should have right to reject pregnancy, experts say
Laws should not force women to risk death and injury by having a baby, according to a Queensland University of Technology legal academic who has says abortion can be decriminalised without society and governments...
