Tag: Maternal Health
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COVID During Pregnancy Raises Autism and Speech Delay Risk in Children
New Findings Link COVID Infection in Pregnancy to Developmental Risks A recent United States study found that children born to mothers who had COVID-19 during pregnancy face a higher risk of developmental disorders, including autism and speech delays, by the age of three. The research adds to growing evidence about how maternal health during pregnancy…
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Study Finds Higher Autism and Speech Delay Risk in Children Born to Mothers Infected with Covid During Pregnancy
New Findings Tie Maternal Covid Infection to Developmental Risks for Children A large U.S. study has found that children born to mothers who contracted Covid-19 during pregnancy face a higher likelihood of developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and speech delays, by the time they reach age three. The research highlights potential consequences for early…
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Doula Crackdown: Regulating Birth Workers in Australia
Overview of the crackdown Australian health authorities are signaling a hardening stance on doulas and other unregulated birth workers following a series of tragic deaths linked to freebirth and home birth settings. The push for regulation comes as peak medical bodies call for clearer standards, safety protocols, and formal oversight to reduce risks for mothers…
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Australia considers crackdown on doulas after tragic birth deaths
Growing calls for regulation after high-profile deaths Australian health authorities are considering a crackdown on doulas and other unregulated birth workers following a string of tragic deaths among mothers and babies during or after labor. Peak medical bodies have been vocal about the need for clearer standards, informed consent, and safer birth practices as part…
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Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer: Navigating Safe Nursing for Survivors
Can you breastfeed after breast cancer? Yes, many survivors can nurse their babies, though the path is not the same for everyone. Breast cancer treatment decisions—such as lumpectomy or mastectomy, and whether radiation or systemic therapies are needed—shape future breastfeeding possibilities. Expert clinicians emphasize that breastfeeding itself does not spread cancer through breast milk, and…
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Breastfeeding After Breast Cancer: Is Safe Nursing Possible for Survivors?
Can you breastfeed after breast cancer? For many mothers who have faced breast cancer, the question isn’t whether they can survive, but whether they can nurse their baby. The reality is nuanced. While breast cancer and its treatments bring complex choices, many survivors are able to breastfeed, at least from one breast or after careful…
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Family Haunted by Fear Sepsis Delays Contributed to Woman’s Death After Miscarriage, Inquest Hears
Overview of the inquest findings The family of Leona Cusack, a 33-year-old woman from Ballycasey, Shannon, Co Clare, say they are haunted by the belief that her death could have been prevented if sepsis treatment had been administered more swiftly. Ms. Cusack died on February 18, 2024, at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) after being transferred…
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Sepsis treatment delays could have prevented death in Ireland, coroner hears
Ireland hears that sepsis treatment delays may have cost a life An inquest in Limerick has heard that delays in administering sepsis treatment after a miscarriage may have contributed to the death of 33-year-old Leona Cusack. The coroner’s court was told that sepsis and cardiac issues were evident, but timely antibiotics were not given, potentially…
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What India Can Learn from Maldives’ Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission
Introduction: A landmark in public health On October 13, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) validated the Republic of Maldives as the first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This triple elimination marks a historic achievement: transmission from mothers to newborns for all three infections has fallen…
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What India Can Learn From Maldives’ Triple Elimination of Parent-to-Child Transmission
Introduction: A landmark achievement with global relevance On October 13, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated a historic milestone: the Republic of Maldives became the first country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This validation, endorsed by the WHO Director-General after rigorous review, marks the first time…