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Claims babies harbour bacteria before birth refuted

by Bev Betkowski | Jan 27, 2023

Contamination actually occurred during vaginal delivery, clinical procedures or DNA sequencing

But many Canadian women feel they don’t have any alternative

Could have a detrimental impact on a baby’s overall brain and neural activity

One-of-a-kind tool removes a major barrier for women looking to get or stay active during pregnancy, says U of A expert who led its development

Babies born by caesarean section to mothers of Asian descent are eight times more likely to develop peanut allergy by age three, study shows

Study suggests following physical activity guidelines could help a vulnerable group that is bearing the brunt of social isolation

Women’s Health Collective Canada will support research to fill knowledge gaps and meet women’s unique health needs, along with educating

Discovery may help explain cases of sudden infant death syndrome

U of A nursing grad’s research targets education, improved access to reproductive health-care services

U of A researchers identify specific bacteria linked with changes in gut microbiome of infants

Alberta researchers identify gradients of risk for preterm births, small and large size at birth, smoking and drug use by mothers

Postpartum OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood – but it is treatable, help is available

A much greater emphasis needs to be put on dual placements – whenever possible, mothers and children should be placed together