Maternal health
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Calgary woman on mission to prevent preeclampsia deaths after losing her daughter"Can you imagine that? Doesn't that make you want to punch the wall? A baby aspirin per night could have saved her life."HealthDec 11, 2020
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COVID-19: New mom shares story of medically difficult and lonely year: ‘I almost died four times’An Alberta woman hopes her story of surviving a difficult and lonely year sparks hope for others who are also struggling.FeaturesOct 23, 2020
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Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization.HealthMay 28, 2019
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How Indigenous midwives help reconnect women with culture and pregnancy careAccessing an Indigenous midwife in Canada today is nearly impossible, according to Carol Couchie, an Indigenous midwife and co-chair of the National Aboriginal Council of Midwives.CanadaMay 21, 2019
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5 million children likely died because of conflict in Africa: studyA new study estimates that three infants die of war-related causes for every direct combat death in Africa.WorldAug 30, 2018
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Miracle baby born to Edmonton mother with hyperemesis who weighed just 80 poundsWhen women are pregnant, they typically gain weight. But that wasn't the case for one Edmonton mother, who was so ill with hyperemisis, she had to spend five months in the hospital.FeaturesJun 1, 2018
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High number of babies being admitted to N.B. neonatal intensive care units: ReportSome of the findings are raising questions about the health of pregnant women in the province and on the level of care that moms and newborns receive after birth.HealthDec 20, 2017
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More hospitals in Canada becoming ‘baby friendly’A growing number of hospitals in Canada are becoming "baby friendly," a designation developed by the World Health Organization and brought to Canada by The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada.CanadaSep 29, 2017
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Study finds depression during pregnancy can alter a child’s brainUniversity of Calgary research is highlighting the importance of screening woman for depression during pregnancy after finding that left untreated, depression during and after pregnancy can alter a child's brain.HealthMay 11, 2017
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Twins born more than five weeks apart thanks to ‘rare technique’Doctors in Tennessee are celebrating a medical "coup" after delivering twins 38 days apart.HealthApr 8, 2016
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