NYT: war unleashed by Russia negatively affected pregnant women and newborns in Ukraine

According to the New York Times (NYT), stress can lead to maternal health problems, including premature birth and complications for newborns.

Babies born prematurely are noted to be more likely to experience respiratory, neurological and digestive complications. Those born very prematurely can have serious physical and mental health problems.

We see that the course of pregnancy has become more difficult. Usually, the birth of a new person is a joy, but now it is an anxiety," says Lyudmyla Solodzhuk, chief doctor of a hospital in Mykolayiv.

The number of caesarean sections and preterm births in the hospital has increased by 5 per cent.

Women who have moved to another area of Ukraine because of hostilities can receive maternity care free of charge. To do so, they should go to the nearest hospital that can provide outpatient prenatal care. The nearest facility can be found by calling 1677 on weekdays.

Earlier, Socportal wrote about how medics and volunteers help critically ill patients despite their personal losses.

At the same time, we also reported that midwives in a Kharkiv maternity hospital have been significantly reduced.