Midwifery expert: Women should be informed of caesarean section risks

Prof Cecily Begley says rates of wound pain and infection higher among those sectioned

Caesarean rates soar as age of first-time mothers rises

Operation now used in 30% of births in Ireland – a four-fold increase since 1984

Poverty limits knowledge of folic acid’s reproductive role - study

Poorer women know least of vitamin’s essential part in preventing neural tube defects

New project to gather evidence on concussion issue

International Concussion and Head Injury Research Foundation is launched

Maternity units record 660 clinical incidents in December

HSE reports 13 baby deaths and eight ‘major obstetric events’ across 19 units

An Irishman’s Diary from 1965 on the dullness of Irish politicians

The 1965 general election campaign was seen to lack bite: ‘Where are the torchlight processions, the excitement and the glamour?’

Eating fish during pregnancy helps children, seminar hears

Benefits of consumption outweigh any negative effects from contamination - expert

Folic acid could prevent 40 spina bifida cases yearly

Rise in birth defects linked to reduction in vitamin intake among childbearing women

Women urged to take folic acid before conceiving to avoid defects

Call for public information campaign after study reveals 27% rise in neural tube defects

Drop in array of folic acid-added foods linked to birth defect increase

Folic acid taken before and during pregnancy prevents most forms of neural tube defects such as spina bifida

Ireland’s birth rate falls slowly and perinatal death rate drops

Past decade saw 24% rise in number of twin births, HSE report finds

Northern students still ahead of British counterparts

Almost 30% of A-level students achieve A* and A grades in Northern Ireland

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All the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures

Hughton happy with Hoolahan’s commitment to Canaries’ cause

Irish midfielder in squad to face Man City on Saturday

Norwich boss Hughton will investigate Hoolahan remarks

Midfielder alleged to have been derogatory about the club

Wes Hoolahan has transfer request denied

Ireland international hoping to join former manager Paul Lambert at Aston Villa

United grind out another win at Norwich

David Moyes’s side move up to sixth in the table with 1-0 win at Carrow Road

Fulham clinch vital away win with late Parker strike

Smash and grab raid pays dividends for Londoners

Gary Hooper earns a point for Norwich

Former Celtic striker denies Swansea all three points at Carrow Road

Foreign-born women more likely to breastfeed

Mourinho’s gamble pays off with first away victory

Substitutes turn the tide late on for Chelsea as Norwich run out of steam

Coronation Street actor Le Vell cleared of child rape

‘Delighted’ TV star says he ‘might go and have a drink’ after jury rejects claims by his accuser as ‘inconsistent, incoherent and unbelievable’

Le Vell accuser telling 'uncomfortable truth', jury told

Closing arguments given in sex abuse trial of Coronation Street actor

Irish women more likely to need Caesarean sections

Obesity and smoking linked to birth complications

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