COVID vaccines safe in pregnancy
COVID infection or vaccination during the first trimester of pregnancy is not linked with an increased risk of major birth defects, according to a Scandinavian study in The BMJ. Read More...
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Fluoride risks shot down
A US study suggesting a potential link between fluoride exposure during pregnancy with neurodevelopmental issues in infants has drawn the ire of Australian experts. Read More...
Pandemic baby boom
A report released by the AIHW, has shown that a record number of babies were born in Australia in 2021 – with the national birth rate jumping back up to 6.1%. Read More...
Prenatal paracetamol & neurobehavioural harms
US researchers have found an association between prenatal exposure to paracetamol and neurobehavioral issues emerging in children by the age of three. Read More...
Rich brain, poor brain
Socioeconomic status could be even more generational than the bank balance indicates, with new research from US and Aussie scientists demonstrating that babies of mothers who experienced disadvantage during pregnancy may have smaller brains than the babes of wealthier mums. Read More...
Is Paracetamol safe during pregnancy?
A new review confirms the widespread use of paracetamol by pregnant women and the risk associated with this practice. Read More...
ADHD and Autism symptoms linked to common medication
Prenatal exposure to this common over the counter pain medication may increase the chances of developing ADHD and Autism symptoms in children. Read More...
Asking the Alcohol Question
The food standards body is moving on with mandatory warning labels for pregnant women and GPs are being urged to talk to their patients. Read More...