Male involvement in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is key for the uptake of services and retention in care. When men are involved, HIV exposed or infected children do better.
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Measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 may worsen the already poor access to quality maternal health services in parts of the continent.
It's easy to worry if your child doesn't seem to be developing as quickly as their playmates. But trust your 'niggles' and watch out for 'aha' moments. Our research shows they're often right.
Women with diabetes are at high risk of pregnancy complications. But there is a lot women can do to have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
Fat shaming is harmful to all women, but pregnant women face a particular danger. Shaming affects not only their health but also that of their children.
When governments have evidence, they are better placed to develop health policies and programmes.
Encouraging your baby to be active can improve their health in other areas too.
A remote medicine program in Saskatchewan allows acutely ill children and pregnant women to be treated by specialist doctors, without leaving their communities.
Each year an estimated 100 000 women have complications during childbirth which leave them with obstetric vaginal fistula.
The shift from daylight saving time will leave kids' body clocks an hour "out of sync", in a similar way to jet lag. Here are some evidence-based strategies to deal with this.
Domperidone raises levels of prolactin, which increases the production of breast milk. It's safe for mothers and babies, but not all women will experience the same increase in milk volume.
Meningococcal is a rare but very serious infection that can lead to blood poisoning and brain infection. But no single vaccine protects against all the strains.
Parental well-being is being adversely affected by baby advice which isn't backed by evidence.
Women who don't get enough to eat while pregnant face a high risk of developing common mental illnesses like depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after giving birth.
Strong political support, community engagement and effective strategies can improve access to family planning in developing countries.
A study has shown an association between antidepressants in pregnancy and risk to the baby. But there are many factors to consider if deciding whether to stay on an antidepressant if you're pregnant.
Parents need to know the truth about formula milk.
Childhood obesity is increasing and is most common for children living in disadvantage. But it's preventable if we begin from the start of life.
The burden of communicable disease is declining in Africa and life expectancy is increasing. But non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer are wreaking havoc.
In Kenya, not much attention has been paid to addressing pregnant women's nutritional needs. This has exposed a gap in efforts to improve maternal and child health.
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Senior lecturer, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Interprofessional Health Sciences, Western Sydney University
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Professor, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin University
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Professor in Breastfeeding Research, La Trobe University
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Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Malawi
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Director, Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research Council
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Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Professor Population Nutrition, Deakin University
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Research Associate, Cardiff University
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Professor of Child Public Health, Swansea University
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Senior Researcher, Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Senior Research Officer at Centre for Public Health Research , Kenya Medical Research Institute
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Director of the Perinatal Mental Health Project; Senior researcher, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Discipline of Childhood and Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Interprofessional Health Science, Western Sydney University
