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Health during birth and pregnancy

Information and research findings about pregnancy, birth and infancy.

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Parents born after assisted reproductive technologies have no increased risk of complications when they themselves become pregnant

The first girls born after assisted reproductive technologies in Norway have now conceived, and the first boys have become fathers. A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health is the fir...

Published 29.03.2023

Research findings

Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma

Both maternal antibiotic use and infections during pregnancy are associated with childhood asthma at 7 years, according to a new MoBa study.

Published 03.10.2022

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Assisted reproduction affects children’s growth, but only in the first years

Children born after assisted reproduction are smaller at birth, but grow faster during the first years of life, compared to naturally conceived children.

Published 17.02.2021

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Fertility in Norway has not fallen as much as expected

Birth patterns are changing and women in Norway are having fewer children. However, when we look at how many children today's 45-year-old women have had, fertility rates are still relatively high.

Published 24.02.2020

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Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

Findings from a new Norwegian study point to common risk factors for pregnancy complications and miscarriage.

Published 21.03.2019

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Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

Getting pregnant within 12 months after a stillbirth does not increase the risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new international study.

Published 01.03.2019

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Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?

New research from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study shows that anxiolytic use during pregnancy can increase the risk of mental problems in the child.

Published 14.08.2017

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Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most

A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK.

Updated 10.04.2017

Articles and fact sheets

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Article

NorFlu - a study of influenza A(H1N1) and vaccination in pregnancy

NorFlu is a research project that will examine the consequences of having had influenza A (H1N1) - swine flu - during pregnancy.

Updated 03.09.2019

Reports

Health technology assessment

First trimester-screening for the development of preeclampsia with the use of an algorithm

Current practice in Norway indicates that the risk of preeclampsia among pregnant women is mainly assessed by medical and obstetric medical history. This HTA compares the predictive accuracy of curren...

Published 01.12.2022

Systematic review

The relationship of travel distance to delivery institutions and accompa-niment for women giving birth

We were commissioned to perform a systematic review of knowledge about the effect of organized follow-up and emergency preparedness services on birth outcomes in pregnant women / mothers who have a 60...

Published 26.04.2022

Systematic review

Pain relief for women in labour

For this rapid review we aimed to summarise research syntheses on the effectiveness of pain management options for vaginal childbirth, both concerning the mother and the baby/newborn/infant.

Published 22.10.2021

Systematic review

Management of post-term pregnancies

Here we examine the effects of inducting labour at or beyond 41 weeks (+ 0-2 days) of gestation compared with monitoring up to 42 weeks (+ 0-2 days).

Published 22.09.2020

Health technology assessment

Safety, clinical effectiveness, predictive accuracy and cost effectiveness of blood based tests for women with suspected preeclampsia

Blood test-based tests may possibly predict a pregnant woman's risk of developing preeclampsia. The tests are now method-evaluated by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Published 25.08.2020

Report

Fertility decline in Norway

The decline is in particular a result of increased childlessness, higher age at first birth, and a smaller proportion of two-child mothers having a third child.

Published 24.02.2020

Mapping review

Glucose tolerance test in pregnancy

We were commissioned to provide a map of available research about women’s experiences of taking the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in order to identify gestational diabetes.

Published 12.11.2019

Systematic review

Buprenorphine versus methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment

We have summarized existing research on the effects of buprenorphine compared with methadone on women who have been in OMT throughout or in parts of their pregnancies.

Published 11.10.2019

Mapping review

Communication- and education interventions for woman with gestation diabetes

We were commissioned to produce a systematic mapping review on the effect and experience with communication and education interventions for women with gestational diabetes.

Published 27.09.2019

Projects

Project

Screening for preeclampsia with use of an algorithm - Protocol for Full HTA

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health was commissioned by the Ordering Forum, New Methods to perform a health technology assessment of a screening program for pregnant women in gestational week 11-...

Updated 08.03.2022

Project

Obstetric Care in Norway

In this project we will learn from both what worked and what did not work in the diagnosis and treatment of serious complications during pregnancy and birth.

Updated 07.09.2021

Project

SCOPE – Scandinavian studies of Covid-19 in pregnancy

The SCOPE project will provide new and essential information on COVID-19-related risks to pregnant women and their newborns.

Updated 26.01.2022

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Parents born after assisted reproductive technologies have no increased risk of complications when they themselves become pregnant

Antibiotic use during pregnancy linked to childhood asthma

Assisted reproduction affects children’s growth, but only in the first years

Fertility in Norway has not fallen as much as expected

Miscarriage risk is strongly linked to maternal age and pregnancy history

Getting pregnant shortly after a stillbirth poses no risks

Can medication for anxiety and sleeping problems during pregnancy harm the child?

Norwegian women drink least while pregnant, British women drink most

Articles and fact sheets

NorFlu - a study of influenza A(H1N1) and vaccination in pregnancy

Reports

First trimester-screening for the development of preeclampsia with the use of an algorithm

The relationship of travel distance to delivery institutions and accompa-niment for women giving birth

Pain relief for women in labour

Management of post-term pregnancies

Safety, clinical effectiveness, predictive accuracy and cost effectiveness of blood based tests for women with suspected preeclampsia

Fertility decline in Norway

Glucose tolerance test in pregnancy

Buprenorphine versus methadone for pregnant women in opioid maintenance treatment

Communication- and education interventions for woman with gestation diabetes

Projects

Screening for preeclampsia with use of an algorithm - Protocol for Full HTA

Obstetric Care in Norway

SCOPE – Scandinavian studies of Covid-19 in pregnancy

Related topics:

Medical Birth Registry of Norway

Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)