Morning sickness
Many women experience nausea (and sometimes vomiting) in early pregnancy. While this is called morning sickness, the symptoms can actually
Engorgement and mastitis
Engorgement and mastitis are complications associated with breast feeding. Mastitis associated with breast feeding is also called lactational mastitis. Breast
Pregnant women eating too much meat and dairy
Most pregnant women are failing to achieve basic nutritional recommendations because they eat too much meat and dairy and not
Circumcision by Australian GPs not cutting it
GPs are performing most circumcisions in Australia but aren’t offering adequate anaesthesia, a medical ethicist and paediatric registrar says. Dr
Spina bifida occulta
Introduction This booklet aims to answer many of the questions that people have when they find out that they or
Miscarriage: overview
A miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks. After 20 weeks of pregnancy, the loss of
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome (also known as SIDS or ‘cot death’) is the sudden and expected death of a baby
Spermicide: How to use, risks and results
What are spermicides? Spermicides are a form of chemical contraception that work by killing or stopping sperm on contact, thus
Baby’s development in the womb
The development of your baby in the womb is a wonderful process. We have compiled a month-by-month timescale of pregnancy.
Pregnant women not exercising enough
Pregnant women are not doing enough exercise and should be encouraged to focus on their physical fitness, according to new