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Tag: Mothers
‘Agents of change’: Kenya’s traditional midwives help cut deaths of mothers | Maternal health
In sandals made from old car tyres, Leitati Rabikon walks with measured steps, careful not to tread on acacia thorns, up the steep hill in the midday sun. Every so often, she stops to wipe the sweat from her face. Rabikon, who is in her 80s, arrives with three other women at the home of… Continue reading ‘Agents of change’: Kenya’s traditional midwives help cut deaths of mothers | Maternal health
Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court | Global development
Two women who were prevented from leaving hospital over unpaid medical bills are to have their case against Ugandan authorities heard this month in a case that lawyers hope will end the practice. Akello Esther Susan, 23, and NS (known by her initials) are jointly suing the government, two district councils and church dioceses over… Continue reading Hospital detentions for new mothers challenged in Ugandan court | Global development
FDA approves RSV vaccine for pregnant mothers to protect babies
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a vaccine that is administered to pregnant people to protect their babies from RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, through their first six months. The single-dose shot, made by Pfizer, spurs the production of protective antibodies that transfer from mother to infant through the placenta. It’s the first… Continue reading FDA approves RSV vaccine for pregnant mothers to protect babies
Half of anxiety and depression cases in new mothers in UK missed, says report | Pregnancy
Half of cases of anxiety and depression among new and expectant mothers in the UK are going undiagnosed, top midwives have warned, as they called for a boost in staff numbers to help spot more cases of mental ill health. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said that 10% to 20% of women develop a… Continue reading Half of anxiety and depression cases in new mothers in UK missed, says report | Pregnancy
Mothers negatively affected by having three daughters and no sons, study shows | Family
Cinderella may have had an evil stepmother and a pair of ugly stepsisters to contend with. But the next time you settle down to the fairytale, spare a thought for parents with three daughters under the same roof. Having three daughters and no sons can lead to a minor dent in mothers’ wellbeing that can… Continue reading Mothers negatively affected by having three daughters and no sons, study shows | Family