'Little risk' from early epidural
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A low-dose epidural in the early stages of labour does not increase the risk of having a Caesarean, research finds.
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LONDON -- First-time Caesarean section births for women with no identified medical risks or complications have risen sharply in the United States, according to research published today.
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In a recent trial, a pain medication wasn't as effective as had been hoped.
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Having an epidural during childbirth is linked to problems breastfeeding, a study suggests.
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDayNews) -- Episiotomies -- incisions that widen the vagina during childbirth -- don't reduce the risk of injury to babies when their shoulders are stuck in the birth canal, says a Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine study.
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Women in labor may not be given an epidural at first, for fear that it will slow down the process of cervical dilation, but that concern seems to be unfounded.
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MONDAY, Dec. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Women who receive an epidural during childbirth are more likely to have breast-feeding problems in the first week and to stop breast-feeding before the end of six months than women who don't receive an epidural, an Australian study says.
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Scheduling surgery earlier in the day may help prevent unexpected problems related to anesthesia, including added pain and postoperative nausea and vomiting, according to a study conducted at Duke University.
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NEW YORK  - A new study has found a higher   risk of infant deaths among infants born by cesarean section to   mothers who have no medical need for the procedure.
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NEW YORK  - A slight delay in cutting the umbilical cord of a preterm infant may reduce the need for blood transfusions and prevent brain hemorrhage, according to a new report in.
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NEW YORK  - African Americans are less willing than whites to have an epidural to ease pain following surgery, a new study suggests.
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BEING born in May has been linked to a greater risk of developing Multiple Sclerosis, new research has discovered. November births carry the lowest risk of MS, research out today on bmj.
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There is no added risk to the mother or baby when a woman has five or more repeat cesarean deliveries compared with three or four c-sections, according to a study from Saudi Arabia.
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NEW YORK  - The risk of urge and stress incontinence is not increased with total hysterectomy, regardless of surgical approach, according to a new study.
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First-time caesarean section births for women with no identified medical risks or complications have risen sharply in the United States, according to research published on Friday.
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BOSTON -- Newborns face little risk of birth defects from antidepressants taken by many women early in pregnancy, say the reassuring findings of the two biggest studies of this controversial link.
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&quot;Many parents think that if a baby can lift its head, he or she is okay to sleep prone - but that is a false assurance. Back sleeping should continue to be strongly encouraged to protect against SIDS.