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Wellbeing of Women is setting up a unique Baby Bio Bank dedicated to solving the four main complications of pregnancy: Premature birth; Recurrent Miscarriage; Pre-eclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction

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    Situation

    Together, these complications of pregnancy affect at least 82,000 pregnancies a year in the UK. These complications are a leading cause of death in babies - 17 per day in the UK alone - and of severe mental and physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, in surviving infants. All four of these complications have a huge emotional impact on affected families and place a significant cost burden on the National Health Service.

    Solution

    A greater understanding of the human genome and advanced scientific technology means genetic analysis of pregnancy complications can now be more easily undertaken. The Baby Bio Bank will help establish why these complications occur, who is at greatest risk, and what medical interventions can be undertaken to save lives of women and their babies.

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  • Cancer Cancer
  • Health/Wellbeing Health/​Wellbeing
  • Medical Research Medical Research
  • Beneficiaries