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Diet prevents big babies in gestational diabetes patients
Ground-breaking new research has found that women with gestational diabetes can manage their condition by modifying their diet alone and are no longer considered at high risk of the common complication of big babies.
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First-time mothers uncertain about vaccinating their children, study finds
A new study has found that nearly half of mothers pregnant with their first child had concerns about childhood vaccinations and less than three quarters had made a decision about childhood vaccinations.
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Trial of innovative app to screen for cerebral palsy
An app developed at the Royal Women’s Hospital, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and the University of Melbourne could revolutionise the way cerebral palsy is diagnosed and the timing of treatment.
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Right Royal morning sickness
Four in five pregnant women will experience morning sickness symptoms. But for around one percent of women, the illness will be so severe, it becomes life threatening.
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COSMOS midwives celebrate 10 years of one-to-one care
August marks the 10th anniversary of caseload "COSMOS" midwifery at the Royal Women’s Hospital.
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No improvement to the lungs of very preterm babies
New research into the lung function of eight-year-olds who were born more than 12 weeks too early in 2005 has found no improvement in their breathing ability compared with very preterm children born in the 1990s.
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Caffeine boosts long-term breathing for very premature babies
New research has found that caffeine given to very preterm babies in their first weeks of life significantly improves their long-term breathing ability at 11 years of age.
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More women diagnosed with gestational diabetes
Victoria has experienced a 75 per cent increase in the number of pregnant women being treated for gestational diabetes as doctors reduce the threshold for diagnosis.
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The Women’s cuts preterm labour and miscarriage
New research from the Royal Women’s Hospital has found women with a history of preterm labour and miscarriage, who are referred to a specialist clinic, halve their risk of giving birth early.
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Study finds breast milk expressing in pregnancy safe
A world first study, published in The Lancet today, has found that women with diabetes in a low-risk pregnancy can safely express breast milk in late pregnancy, with the study dispelling concerns that the practice could cause harm to babies.
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