Latest preterm birth News

$2 Million For Sick And Premature Babies
Women with obesity do not need to gain weight during pregnancy
Over 1 in 3 people affected by neurological conditions, the leading cause of illness and disability worldwide
Five-million-dollar boost to translational research Birthing on Country initiatives
Hundreds of thousands of US infants every year pay the consequences of prenatal exposure to drugs, a growing crisis particularly in rural America
Rapid test for common infection could save thousands of newborn lives
Research finds overuse of multivitamins in pregnancy
Dangerous pregnancy complications linked to Covid
$3.6m NHMRC funding fuels innovative ideas
Climate change could be impacting babies’ birthweight for gestational age
It’s hard to find a surrogate in Australia. But heading overseas comes with risks
Multi-million dollar boost into child research programs
Shift work and long hours significantly increase risk of preterm birth: study
Mater’s Melina named ACM Midwife of Year
Funding better future for preterm babies
Baylor receives NIH funding to examine structural racism and perinatal health disparities
Delivering hope: anti-inflammatory drug trial for preterm babies
Curtin shines at 2023 Premier’s Science Awards
A window into the brain provides clues for improving the wellbeing of children born very preterm
First Nations mothers and babies maternity care
High-resolution map of the human placenta reveals COVID virus hideouts
PreBabe trial examines benefits of losing weight preconception
$42 million investment to bring maternity services closer to home for rural and regional women
Impact of disadvantage on mothers and babies
Review considers when is best to administer antenatal corticosteroids
New insights on the risk for atrial fibrillation in children and young adults
Pregnant this winter? Here’s how to prepare for COVID and get vaccinated
Prime drinks aren’t suitable for children and pregnant women. Here’s why
Breast milk boosts premature babies’ brain development
Preterm births decreased slightly and stillborn rates stable during first COVID-19 lockdowns
Lockdowns linked with drop in preterm births
Secondary teachers wanted for new study on education outcomes following preterm birth
Study hoping to reduce cerebral palsy in preterm infants
Spinal cord pain to PTSD: $5.2m in NHMRC grants to target pressing medical conditions
Preconception health is important for women – and probably men: review
Family planning: importance of preconception health
Study finds conceiving quickly after miscarriage not linked to adverse risks
New insights into medicines for pre-eclampsia
WHO advises immediate skin to skin care for survival of small and preterm babies
Reducing impacts of chlamydia in Australia
New recommendations from WHO to help improve health of preterm infants
Newborns of women with disabilities more likely to have health complications, study finds
Scientific leader announced Head of Ritchie Centre
McGowan Government’s Innovation Seed Fund awards $8 million across 17 health and medical innovation initiatives
Preventing brain injury in babies
Study finds TB treatment during pregnancy is safe for mum and baby
MRFF funding to advance research into blood cancer and neurological conditions in children
Closing gap in maternity care