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Scotland renews efforts to curtail smoking in pregnant women

Health officials in Scotland are renewing their efforts to reduce the rate of smoking in pregnant women, warning of the risk to them and their babies.
Doctors, agencies and government officials in Scotland are working together to get the word out: if you smoke while pregnant, you’re risking more than your own life.
Following on the heels [...]

Father fights hospital’s bid to remove his baby’s life support

A father is fighting to keep his one-year-old son, suffering from a neuromuscular condition, on life support.
On Monday, the father of Baby RB will go to London’s High Court tomorrow to argue that his son deserves to remain on life support. The hospital providing the services has asked for a court order to remove the [...]

“Baby RB”: Father fighting in the high court for his baby son’s life

Baby RB, (So called for legal reasons) was born with congenital myasthenic syndrome (CMS) a rare neuromuscular condition. His father will plead the case for his life in the high court tomorrow, attempting to stop a hospital withdrawing the support that keeps his son alive.
The baby’s mother, who is separated from his father, is supporting [...]

“Milkscreen” could prove dangerous

Milkscreen, tests alcohol in breast milk, though experts say there is no clarity on, “Safe” levels of alcohol whilst breastfeeding and that this new product could do more harm to mothers and babies than good.
Containing test pads, Milkscreen colour changes on contact with breast milk that contains alcohol, creating a visual alert by a concentration [...]