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Extreme heat poses growing threat to mothers and newborns
Original: Extreme heat threatens maternal health and newborn wellbeing worldwide
Extreme heat is being flagged as a serious risk to maternal and newborn health worldwide. Health reporting highlights that rising temperatures can worsen complications during pregnancy, including preterm birth, low birth weight and heat-related illness, with women in low-income and climate-vulnerable regions most exposed. The warning comes as heatwaves intensify across many countries, prompting calls for health systems and policymakers to better protect pregnant women and infants from heat-related harm.
Why now: Global heatwaves have renewed attention on the health risks extreme temperatures pose to pregnant women and newborns.
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