Pregnancy and child

Bath oils for childhood eczema provide 'no clinical benefit'

Pregnancy and child

"Bath oils used to help treat eczema in children offer no meaningful benefit as part of their care, a trial has found," reports BBC News.

Published date 03 May 2018

Most UK women 'not nutritionally prepared for pregnancy' finds review

Pregnancy and child

"British women are woefully unprepared for pregnancy because they're living unhealthy lifestyles, new research has found," reports the Metro.

Published date 18 April 2018

Painkiller use in pregnancy may affect babies' future fertility

"Pregnant women who take painkillers could be harming the fertility of their unborn sons," states the Mail Online's report on a new study about the potential effects of exposure to painkillers during pregnancy.

Published date 17 April 2018

Running in pregnancy 'doesn't raise risk' of premature birth

Pregnancy and child

"Women who jog while expecting are not more likely to have babies born prematurely or of a low birth weight, according to the largest study of its kind," reports the Mail Online.

Published date 09 April 2018

'Weak' evidence linking e-cigarette use with future smoking

Pregnancy and child

"Children who tried e-cigarettes are 12 times more likely to start smoking tobacco," is the hard-hitting headline from the Mail Online.

Published date 14 March 2018

Probiotics and fish oil in pregnancy may reduce allergies in children

Pregnancy and child

"Fish oil supplements and probiotic yoghurts during pregnancy may decrease children's risk of developing allergies," reports The Independent.

Published date 01 March 2018

New blood test for autism a long way off

Pregnancy and child

Autism blood discovery promises earlier tests and treatment

Published date 19 February 2018

Is breast milk really best, American study asks

Pregnancy and child

"Breast milk is 'no better for a baby than bottled milk' and it increases the risk of asthma, expert claims," reports the Mail Online. The news comes from a large US study of children aged 4 to 14 looking at whether breastfeeding is associated with…

Published date 12 February 2018

Secondhand toys 'may pose toxic threat to children'

Pregnancy and child

"Plastic used in some secondhand toys could pose a health risk for children as they don't meet the most up-to-date safety guidelines, a study has found," BBC News reports.

Published date 08 February 2018