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October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month 24 Sep 2012 | 04:38 am
In 2006, the first National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Memorial Day was celebrated on October 15. This year will mark the 6th anniversary of that event, but there are events going on all over the Unit...
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month 17 Sep 2012 | 01:01 pm
September is National Infant Mortality Awareness Month, sponsored in partnership by a host of organizations, including: Office of Minority Health National Health Start Association March of Dimes B...
Lesbian Mom's Name Removed from Death Certificate in Iowa 17 Sep 2012 | 03:46 am
In February of this year, an Iowa same-sex couple filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Department of Public Health after Jenny, the non-gestational mother's name from the death certificate of ... Read Fu...
Higher Stillbirth Rate for South Asians in Australia 16 Sep 2012 | 04:45 am
In January, I reported on the increased risks of diabetes for South Asian women. Now, a new study out of Australia reveals an increased risk of stillbirth for South Asian women. ... Read Full Post
Is Recurrent Miscarriage Actually Super Fertility? 10 Sep 2012 | 05:23 am
In a remarkable new study, a multi-national team of scientists may have found a break-through in the causes of recurrent miscarriage. The conclusions, published in PLOS One Journal, may surprise you....
New Down Syndrome Test with Lower Risk for Miscarriage 4 Sep 2012 | 01:00 pm
Currently, pregnant women are offered a screen test for Down Syndrome during the first trimester of pregnancy. Although the test, the nuchal fold or nuchal translucency test, is a simple ultrasound, ...
September Awareness Days 4 Sep 2012 | 03:57 am
Once again, I'd like to bring you a list of all the non-profit organizations raising awareness this month. It seems like the calendar is particularly busy with awareness days and weeks in the month o...
Neonatal Death Linked with Obesity in Sub-Saharan Africa 27 Aug 2012 | 05:06 am
Obesity is a growing problem in sub-Saharan Africa. This region of the world is already host to one of the highest infant-mortality rates in the world, and now the increasing rates of obesity have be...
Air Pollution Linked to Stillbirth in New Study 22 Aug 2012 | 01:10 pm
A New Jersey based study from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School compared estimated daily concentrations of various air pollutants with risk of stillbirth. The study covered delivery information ...
August 19th is International Day of Hope 20 Aug 2012 | 06:22 am
On August 19, 2008, Australian pregnancy and child loss advocate Carly Marie started an informal tradition of writing her son's name in the sand at Mullaloo Beach Western Australia. Since then, Carly...
