News Archive
September 2002
30 September 2002
Baby girl for supermodel
Supermodel Kate Moss has given birth to a baby girl. read full story27 September 2002
Midwife shortages continue
The number of midwives employed by the NHS is still short of targets and could soon reach a critical level, say experts. read full story26 September 2002
Nausea common in pregnancy
It may be more common for women to feel nauseous during pregnancy than be physically sick, say researchers. read full story25 September 2002
Mailing service eases pain of bereaved parents
Parents who have lost a baby, suffered a miscarriage or had a stillborn infant no longer have to suffer the distress of receiving baby-related post, thanks to a new mailing scheme. read full story24 September 2002
Campaign highlights the benefits of active birth
Women should be made more aware that moving around during labour eases the pain, experts say. read full story23 September 2002
More support needed for parents of autistic children
Parents of autistic children don't get enough support, claims a new report launched for the start of Share the Care Week. read full story20 September 2002
Velcro mittens help babies learn
Velcro-covered mittens could help babies learn to pick up objects more quickly, say researchers. read full story19 September 2002
Alcohol in pregnancy causes subtle brain damage
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy could cause subtle damage to an unborn infants brain, say researchers. read full story18 September 2002
Asthma linked to pregnancy pollen exposure
Pregnant women who are exposed to pollen during the last three months of pregnancy could pass on an asthma risk to their unborn baby, a study suggests. read full story17 September 2002
Unborn babies need car protection too
Pregnant women should take care to protect their unborn baby when travelling by car, researchers say. read full story16 September 2002
Scottish smacking ban rejected
Children's welfare charities have aired feelings of disappointment, after the Scottish Parliament rejected plans to ban the smacking of toddlers. read full story12 September 2002
No extra risk for multiples born to older mums
Twins born to older mums don't have a higher risk of birth complications, an American study suggests. read full story11 September 2002
Glasses could improve longsightedness in babies
Tiny baby-sized glasses could help correct the sight problems of infants before too much damage is done, say scientists. read full story10 September 2002
Stressful births marred by poor communication
Mums-to-be and doctors don't communicate well during stressful birth situations, a study has found. read full story9 September 2002
Improvements for children's intensive care
Hospital intensive care services for critically ill children will be improved, thanks to £10 million of funding. read full story6 September 2002
New MMR website
A new website dedicated to providing help and information about the MMR vaccine has been launched. read full story5 September 2002
Breast milk builds healthy hearts
Breastfeeding builds healthier hearts and could lead to lower cholesterol levels, say researchers. read full story4 September 2002
Medication for babies may not be adequate
The drugs used for sick babies and children may not be adequately controlling their pain, researchers suggest. read full story3 September 2002
Scientists discover cleft lip and palate gene
Scientists studying cleft lip and palate birth deformities have made a crucial breakthrough that could help thousands of families. read full story2 September 2002
Second son for the Beckhams
Victoria and David Beckham are celebrating after the safe arrival of their second baby son. read full storyMore news stories:
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