News Archive
April 2004
30th April
Summer-born mothers have fewer babies, say researchers
Girls who are born during the summer months grow up to have fewer children than those born at other times of the year read full story
28th April
New guidelines aim to reduce number of caesareans
More than one in five women in England and Wales currently gives birth by caesarean section read full story
26th April 2004
Home births are as safe as hospital births, says RCM
Following recent news stories about the tragic death of a baby whose parents refused assistance from midwives during a planned home birth, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has reassured parents-to-be that home births are just as safe as hospital births. read full story
23rd April 2004
Weight loss before pregnancy may reduce risk of pre-eclampsia
Achieving a healthy weight before becoming pregnant may reduce the likelihood of developing the pregnancy condition pre-eclampsia, says new research from the US. read full story
21st April 2004
Testosterone linked to autism
Researchers have suggested that autism, a condition that affects social development and communication, may be related to high levels of the male sex hormone..... read full story
19th April 2004
The cost of living like this - bill for allergies rises
One of the major costs of modern living is our children's health, say researchers.... read full story
15th April 2004
Summer babies are luckiest
People born in summer have a brighter outlook than those born in winter or autumn months, according to a study presented at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. read full story
13th April 2004
My child's not naughty, he's ODD
American scientists claim that bad behaviour in children is actually a medical problem and have even given it a name. Oppositional Defiant Disorder, also known as ODD, is the latest medical term taking the States by storm. read full story
7th April 2004
TV linked to Attention Deficit order
Children under the age of two should not watch any TV according to new research from the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Centre in Seattle, USA. Older children should not watch more than two hours a day according to the study published in the American journal, Pediatrics. read full story
5th April 2004
Dads too scared to capitalise on new flexible work rules
The Government admitted last night that fathers are too scared to capitalise on new flexible working rules because they fear they will be sidelined or passed over for promotion. read full story
2nd April 2004
Natural births on increase
The proportion of women having natural births in England went up in the year 2002-2003 according to new figures released by the Department of Health. read full story
