Extreme heat poses risk to pregnancies and births, experts warn
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Extreme heat is increasingly linked to premature births, underweight babies and stillbirth, experts warn.
Extreme heat is increasingly linked to pregnancy and birth complications, including premature births, underweight babies and stillbirth, the U.N. climate chief and experts have warned. A Wellcome Trust report documents how high temperatures heighten these threats to pregnant women and newborns.
The warnings highlight growing concerns about how climate change affects maternal and infant health. As temperatures rise globally, medical experts are raising awareness of the specific risks that heat poses during pregnancy and early infancy.
How it is being reported
- Extreme heat is increasing risks for pregnant women and babies, experts warnThe Telegraph · 5 Oct, 17:20
- Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warnsCBS News · 5 Oct, 13:00
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