Extreme Heat Is Making Pregnancy More Dangerous for Mothers and Newborns

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A survey of 1,001 maternity-care professionals across five countries found that nearly three in four have seen heat-related complications among pregnant women increase over the past five years. The findings were released as climate ministers met in Fiji ahead of COP31, highlighting risks to mothers and newborns from extreme heat.

Nearly three in four maternal healthcare workers say extreme heat-related complications among pregnant women have increased over the past five years, according to a five-country survey released as climate ministers gathered in Fiji for the last major meeting before COP31. The poll of 1,001 obstetricians, midwives, nurses and other maternity staff in Australia, Brazil, India, […]