Prenatal Care
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No action on report calling for expansion of N.B. midwifery services, committee hearsA report on the province's midwifery pilot project was completed in 2022, but the Department of Health has yet to talk to or send the report to the midwifery council.HealthSep 6, 2023
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Doctors sound alarm after SickKids shuts down Motherisk programThe shutdown of a helpline that's been crucial to some expectant and new mothers is conjuring reaction from the medical community.HealthApr 17, 2019
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‘It’s very concerning:’ Syphilis outbreak in Manitoba worsens; affecting infants born to untreated mothersThe Province of Manitoba says a Syphilis outbreak is getting progressively worse and is now affecting some babies born to mothers who weren't treated for the infection.HealthFeb 25, 2019
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Large number of Manitoba mothers of kids born with FAS aren’t getting prenatal careA new study from the University of Manitoba shows that more than 40 per cent of mothers who have children born with FASD did not receive adequate prenatal care.HealthFeb 20, 2019
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Citizen groups highlight need for better access to midwifery services in QuebecCitizen groups meeting in Montreal are hoping to hammer out a series of demands and recommendations to help improve access to midwifery care in Quebec.CanadaApr 21, 2018
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Can you have an STI and a safe pregnancy?Both mother and baby are at risk of serious complications, but with proper and early intervention, they can be controlled.LifestyleOct 20, 2017
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Crisis pregnancy centres mislead women, report saysDozens of crisis pregnancy centres across Canada, many aided by tax dollars, offer counselling and pregnancy tests. But not abortion referrals.CanadaMay 20, 2016
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Everyday Hero: Prenatal care for teens without judgementAn Ottawa doctor is delivering prenatal care to pregnant teenage girls who might feel judged while sitting in the waiting room of a regular doctor's office.CanadaMar 14, 2014
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