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Birth outcomes in 2020 and experiences of expectant mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic

25 May 2022News

Pregnancy can be a stressful time and the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life. The Born in Wales study aimed to investigate the impact of the pandemic on pregnancy experience and the birth outcomes during 2020 compared to those of previous years. Hope Jones, Early Years Health & Wellbeing Researcher at the National…

First UK estimates of children who could have conditions caused by drinking in pregnancy revealed

30 November 2018News

Up to 17 per cent of children could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) according to new research published in Preventative Medicine. Researchers from the University of Bristol and NCPHWR researchers at Cardiff University worked with clinicians to assess a wide range of information on mothers’ drinking in pregnancy. The UK has…