Older Mums, Healthy Babies

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 21 Nov 2019 · 39 mins listen

Late motherhood is increasingly common as more women choose to have children later in life. But age is often linked to a higher risk of complications during the pregnancy, especially if the mother is above thirty five. So to help us understand these risks and the prenatal care they need is Dr Farah Azura Ab Rahman, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist from Sunway Medical Centre.

Produced by:

Lim Sue Ann

Presented by:

Meera Sivasothy

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

The Bigger Picture, Health and Living, sunwaymedicalbfm, motherhood, older women, geriatric pregnancy, fertility, childbirth

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