Professor Sue McDonald (Professor of Midwifery (Women’s and Infants Health) La Trobe University/Mercy Hospital for Women) on a study she led reviewing 15 international trials involving nearly 4,000 women and their babies, which found that delayed clamping of the umbilical cord after birth benefits newborn babies. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

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Clamping the Umbilical Cord at Birth

La Trobe's Bouverie Centre has been awarded over $100,000 for a new project under the Child Aware Approaches program. The grant will establish the Trauma Team Research Project at the Centre. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Child Aware Approaches Program

Obesity rates are at an all-time high, heart disease is still the leading cause of adult death in the developed world and type 2 diabetes is now being diagnosed in children - something once thought to be a purely adult condition. Most intervention efforts focus on minimising risk factors such as saturated fat and salt intake and stopping smoking. The US National institute of Health recently declared that coronary heart disease is more closely related to low birthweight than to known behavioural risk factors. Should we focus on the pregnant belly to avoid the beer belly? Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Chronic Disease Prevention Start in the Womb?

Assoc Professor Angela Taft (Mother & Child Health Research) on her research on intimate partner gender-based violence. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Intimate Partner Violence Against Women

Rita Butera (Executive Director, Women's Health Victoria) on communicating a wide range of issues relating to the health and wellbeing of Victorian women. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

A Case Study in Women's Health Advocacy

Dr Lisa Amir (Mother & Child Health Research, La Trobe University) discusses why breastfeeding is more beneficial than formula, taking medicine while breastfeeding, and health issues. Copyright 2010 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The Importance of Breastfeeding

Podcasts and lectures on mother and infant health, transition to contemporary parenthood, maternity care and family services in the early years, sexual and reproductive health, breastfeeding and reducing violence against women and children.

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