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Children in five English cities could become the first to receive vaccines for swine flu.
Bristol, Exeter, Oxford, Southampton and part of London have been selected to lead a trial for children aged between six months and 12 years old.
A proposal for funding has gone to the NHS National Institute for Health Research for approval.
If successful, [...]

Neonatal units looking after premature babies need redesigning to put parents at the heart of care, say campaigners.
Parents’ needs can get overlooked as the medical needs of the babies are the main priority for staff, Bliss and the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) found.
They are asking health workers to put themselves “in the shoes” of parents.
Part [...]

Italy’s drug regulation agency has approved the use of the abortion pill RU486, also known as mifepristone, prompting protests from the Vatican.
The Italian Pharmaceuticals Agency (AIFA) ruled late on Thursday that the drug would not be sold in pharmacies and only be administered by doctors.
The pill could only be taken up to the seventh week [...]

Premature labour, the major cause of death and disability among babies, may be prevented by blocking a key protein, a study suggests.
Infection is now a recognised trigger of preterm birth, but some women seem to go into labour early even when the infection is trivial.
Researchers at Imperial College London say they can isolate the protein [...]

How a woman gives birth provokes strong views, with impassioned arguments for normal births, and for Caesareans.
But in this week’s Scrubbing Up health column, Cathy Warwick of the RCM says the most important thing is for women to be able to choose.
The use of technology in birth – such as the development of epidurals for [...]

Travelling with a child can stressful, tiring, and very very hard work. Here are a few idea’s to help you along the way and make your journey that little bit easier.
Tips for travelling by car
Collapsible plastic boxes are useful to keep in the car. When staying away from home, try and keep your stuff in [...]

Women who exercise in pregnancy could strengthen their babies’ lungs and nervous system,research suggests.
Experts from the United States carried out a small study into the impact of exercise and found potential benefits for unborn babies. They also suggested exercise might be able to help prevent cot death, but said far more research was needed.
Dr [...]

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Pregnant women and parents with babies will be advised to avoid crowds and unnecessary journeys on public transport in an attempt to limit the effects of the swine flu virus on the most vulnerable.
The Department of Health have published new guidelines on the National Health Service website that emphasise the risk to pregnant women and [...]