Advanced maternal age, or geriatric pregnancy, refers to people who become pregnant at age 35 or older. The majority of healthy people who get pregnant in their late 30s, and even into their early 40s ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are potentially related to many adverse health outcomes and could be transferred from maternal blood to human milk, which is an important exposure ...

Objective To characterise the association between socioeconomic deprivation and adverse outcomes in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods We prospectively observed 1802 patients with CHF ...

Instead of receiving the care they need, some mothers are self-medicating with substances like alcohol or opioids.

Background Caesarean section (CS) is the most common major surgery conducted globally, with rates rising. CS also contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality, with increased risks in low-resource ...

Data were collected on maternal education, deprivation, eating attitudes, and depression, using the Edinburgh Post Natal Depression Scale (EPDS) at 3 months. Weight gain was assessed using change in ...

Background Preschool-aged children have among the highest burden of acute wheeze. We investigated differences in healthcare use, treatment and outcomes for recurrent wheeze/asthma in preschoolers from ...

New study in India links maternal domestic violence to adolescent mental health issues, urging holistic interventions for children.

Katsina State & Society for Family Health (SFH) partner to improve maternal and child health through the DISC 2.0 project, impacting communities across 34 LGAs. Improved child spacing and reduced ...

Objectives Social determinants can have a major impact on health and as a consequence substantial inequalities are seen between and within countries. The study of inequalities between countries relies ...