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Antidepressants during pregnancy and autism – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 July 2017

A new study in the BMJ found a small increase in the rate of autism in children whose mothers took antidepressants […]

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Sugar consumption and childhood allergies — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 July 201703 August 2018

Higher levels of sugar consumption during pregnancy might lead to an increased risk of allergic asthma and allergies in the […]

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Study finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201628 September 2016

New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]

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Folate-autism link research questioned – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 201603 May 2017

Independent experts are unconvinced by unpublished research reporting a link between expecting mothers’ levels of folate – a vitamin pregnant […]

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Evidence for Zika – microcephaly link – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 February 201603 May 2017

A new research article has provider further evidence for the link between the Zika virus and cases of microcephaly. The […]

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Latest updates on Zika – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 February 201605 February 2016

As more Zika virus cases are reported in South America and the Pacific, media attention has turned to GM mosquitoes […]

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Depression affects many New Zealand mums-to-be – research

In the News  |  Published: 24 August 2015

Almost one in eight pregnant women suffer from the symptoms of depression during their pregnancy, according to new research from […]

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Drinking in pregnancy research – In the news

In the News  |  Published: 08 July 201509 July 2015

New research examining women’s alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy has garnered international media attention. The study, published in BMJ […]

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Drinking in pregnancy ‘common’ – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 July 201508 July 2015

Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common, reveals a study of first time mothers in UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. […]

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Viagra trial in pregnant women may save underweight babies

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 July 201328 March 2016

Growth restriction in utero is a potentially serious pregnancy complication with no current treatment options. Around the world, researchers are […]

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