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Staff error at hospital saved baby’s life

A staff error at a Southampton hospital that led to an extra pregnancy scan actually saved the life of a 26-week old baby.
Emma and Gregg Buckle, of New Milton, Hampshire, say that it was “pure fate” that saved the life of their baby, Alfie.
Six weeks after her routine 20-week scan, Emma Buckle received notification from [...]

New research shows breast milk not nearly as important as originally thought

New research out of Norway finds that the association between breast milk and baby health is not as strong as originally thought.
The general medical consensus over the last few decades has been that a breastfeeding baby is healthier than a bottle-fed baby. However, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) say that [...]

Surgeons save baby’s life by removing orange-sized tumor while still in womb

A medical team saved the life of a baby boy this year after removing a massive tumor lodged in his throat while still in the womb.
Four months ago, a special team of 25 medical staff at Jessop Hospital performed a series of surgeries to save the life of baby Arthur Fountain. Today, Arthur Fountain is [...]

Researchers find MRI useful in detecting pregnancy complications

Researchers have found that the use of MRI to be accurate and useful for detecting abnormalities during pregnancy.
During the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, researchers from the University of California, San Diego presented their finding from a study involving the use of MRI to detect pregnancy complications.
The team said that the [...]

Using science to better protect pregnant drivers in crashes

Science is being used to better understand the forces involved in car crashes affecting pregnant drivers.
While statistics regarding fetal death in car accidents in the United States are spotty, it’s estimated that 300 to 1000 unborn babies are killed in car accidents each year. As more pregnant women around the world drive cars, more research [...]