Pregnancy

The college of midwives is rejecting calls for all pregnant women to be given vitamin D supplements to prevent their babies from getting rickets. Audio

Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists on a study suggesting caution over paracetamol use during pregnancy. Also a chemical extracted from the Thunder God Vine shows amazing results in helping animals… Audio

An Auckland scientist, Professor Philip Baker, has won a major grant to extend his research on predicting impaired brain development in the womb, though testing of the pregnant mother's hair. Audio

Liggins Institute paediatrician Paul Hofman discusses childhood obesity and how exercise during pregnancy could help break the obesity cycle Audio

Last year around 27,000 new mothers had contact with the New Zealand La Leche League, a non-profit, volunteer organisation that supports breastfeeding. Monthly meetings give women a chance to share… Audio

Monica Dux has written about the tough physical and emotional aspects of pregnancy and childbirth, the embarrassing stuff we prefer to gloss over. She argues that women struggle to live up to… Audio

University of Otago neuroscientists are investigating the effect of maternal obesity on a baby's brain development. Audio

University of Otago neuroscientists are investigating the effect of maternal obesity on a baby's brain development. Audio

Researchers are urging women in early pregnancy to join a study aimed at reducing excema and allergies including asthma in children. Audio

Bumpologist Linda Geddes is looking at how much babies hear and remember in the womb. Plus sleeping- why does it always seem like they wake up just as you're going to bed?! Audio