The BMJ offers more information on its effect in neonates ...

A team led by Dr. Rachel Kearns of the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in the U.K., reviewed data from nearly 500,000 births in ...

Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

Having an epidural during labor is not associated with clinically significant increased risks of harm to newborn babies, ...

(HealthDay)—The presence of presumed postdural puncture headache after neuraxial anesthesia (epidural or spinal) in childbirth is associated with an increased risk for being diagnosed with an ...

Epidural analgesia during labor is not associated with clinically significant risks of harm to newborn babies or children, ...

A lot of people have really strong opinions about epidurals. And, depending on who you talk to, they’re either a total life-saver or something that to avoid at all costs. While people in the ...

If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal anesthesia ...

A new study finds getting an epidural can lead to a lower risk of certain complications. Yoss Sabalet/Getty Images Getting an epidural during labor is linked with a decrease in severe maternal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blame it on my vegan, holistic parents, but I’ve never been a big fan of pain medication. I don’t even like to take Advil when I ...