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Premature birth could be predicted earlier by test for bacteria, study suggests

Premature birth could be predicted earlier by test for bacteria, study suggests

by The Dadsnet | Aug 26, 2021 | Age 0-1, Expecting, Miscarriage and Baby Loss

10 About 60,000 babies are born prematurely in the UK each year, which leaves them vulnerable to lifelong health problems and is a leading cause of death in new-borns. Reasons for premature birth can be unclear, making it hard for doctors to predict and prevent. But...
Time in sun could help pregnant women reduce premature birth risk

Time in sun could help pregnant women reduce premature birth risk

by The Dadsnet | Aug 25, 2021 | Expecting

Spending time in the sun in early pregnancy could help women reduce the risk of giving birth prematurely, a new study suggests. Researchers found that women who get more sunlight in their first trimester lessen the chances of developing problems with their placenta...
Teenage cannabis use ‘linked to having premature babies’

Teenage cannabis use ‘linked to having premature babies’

by Eddy Ocean | Aug 19, 2021 | Expecting, Health, The Daily Dad

People who regularly use cannabis during their teenage years may be more likely to have pre-term babies in later life, research suggests. Scientists found that infants born to mothers and fathers aged 29 and over, who had used the drug every day between the ages of 15...
Share your little fighter’s fist to help premature babies

Share your little fighter’s fist to help premature babies

by Steve Baxter | May 2, 2017 | New Dad

Dads (and mums) across the country are uniting in a show of strength for their premature babies as part of a new campaign. Pampers have launched their tiniest ever nappies for those little fighters, and want parents to show solidarity by posting photos of premature...

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