How many women breast feed?
The world health organisation recommends exclusive breast feeding for the first six months. There are thousands of studies which show that breast milk is better than formula. But the majority of...
IVF not linked to developmental delays in children
Data from the Upstate KIDS study based in New York has provided evidence that there is no association between assisted reproductive technology and developmental delays. The study collected data from...
Leaving your partner because he’s infertile
As someone who works in the field of egg – and sperm donation, this article about a woman leaving her partner because he was infertile struck a chord. The heading doesn’t quite cover the...
5 pregnant women die in a week in Italy, government launches investigation
Five women who were in the late stages of pregnancy have died in the space of one week, causing the Italian government to launch an investigation as Italy has been names one of the world’s...
The Babypod
A device has been made to play music to the fetus. “Babypod is a device that stimulates before birth through music. With Babypod, babies learn to vocalize from the womb” I am a bit...
Surrogacy in India
Surrogacy is a growing procedure offered around the world. In India – there are surrogacy ‘hospitals’ where the women live for 9 months. They are ‘looked after’ but it...
The Nappy Science Gang
Nappy Science Gang is a citizen science project run by cloth nappy users who want to find scientific answers to questions about cloth nappies. It is funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Royal Society...
