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New Research On Drinking During Pregnancy
The new research published in the British Medical Journal, suggests evidence of harmful effects on light or occasional drinking during pregnancy, is very limited. Despite this, women are still advised to avoid all alcohol during pregnancy, as we are simply uncertain about the effect of even low levels of alcohol intake on unborn babies. Read more
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Decline In Invasive Pregnancy Investigations
One tertiary Australian hospital has noted a 20% decline in invasive antenatal procedures i.e. amniocentesis or chorionic villus biopsy. This is the direct result of the cell free DNA testing on the mother’s blood sample, which is non-invasive prenatal test that has become more widely available over the last five years. This is reassuring for […] Read more
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have now endorsed delayed cord clamping (not clamping the cord until it has stopped pulsating for both term and preterm babies). Delayed cord clamping in preterm babies reduces the risk of brain haemorrhage and intestinal disease i.e. necrotizing enterocolitis. For term babies, delayed cord clamping improves iron stores. […] Read more
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Three parent IVF
This technology also known as three parent babies has been used for women who have hereditary mitochondrial disease, often of a neurological variety. These conditions are very rare. It may allow couples to have a healthy unaffected baby. While it was made legal in certain circumstances in the UK, there have been no pregnancies in […] Read more
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Newborn Screening Test
All parents are offered the opportunity to have their baby screened for a number of rare disorders. This test is called the ‘newborn screening’. You might also hear it called the ‘heel prick’ test. It is usually done a few days after your baby’s birth and you will need to give permission for it to […] Read more