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28/08/2013
The statistics were published in the 'Births in Scottish Hospitals' report and Minister Matheson said: "All children should get the best start in life, therefore it's important that we focus on the health of both mother and baby. It is vital that women are given advice and support to make changes to their lifestyle such as giving up smoking, eating healthily before, during and after pregnancy, as well as maintaining an active lifestyle.
"We are starting to see some results. I am pleased to see that the overall percentage of women who reported smoking decreased consistently from 25.4% in 2000/01 to 19.3% in 2011/12. Additionally, stillbirths in 2011/12 were at the lowest level ever recorded and we will continue to look at ways to reduce the rate even further and improve care for families affected by stillbirth."
Mr Matheson added: "The increase in the number of older mums is not new but an on-going trend. While not unique to Scotland, it does reflects broader societal changes. Though there are increased risks of complications with older mothers, advances in the quality and safety of maternity care mean that the vast majority of women who give birth over the age of 35 have a successful delivery.
"I cannot emphasise enough the significance of a mother's general state of health prior to pregnancy, which is often the most important consideration for her and her baby. The Scottish Government is working hard to improve the health of the Scottish population, and we want to see healthy babies grow up to be healthy adults."
(JP/MH)
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Fall In The Number Of Expectant Mothers' Smoking
Scotland's Minister for Public Health, Michael Matheson, has welcomed the latest figures which suggest the number of pregnant women smoking has fallen.The statistics were published in the 'Births in Scottish Hospitals' report and Minister Matheson said: "All children should get the best start in life, therefore it's important that we focus on the health of both mother and baby. It is vital that women are given advice and support to make changes to their lifestyle such as giving up smoking, eating healthily before, during and after pregnancy, as well as maintaining an active lifestyle.
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"We are starting to see some results. I am pleased to see that the overall percentage of women who reported smoking decreased consistently from 25.4% in 2000/01 to 19.3% in 2011/12. Additionally, stillbirths in 2011/12 were at the lowest level ever recorded and we will continue to look at ways to reduce the rate even further and improve care for families affected by stillbirth."
Mr Matheson added: "The increase in the number of older mums is not new but an on-going trend. While not unique to Scotland, it does reflects broader societal changes. Though there are increased risks of complications with older mothers, advances in the quality and safety of maternity care mean that the vast majority of women who give birth over the age of 35 have a successful delivery.
"I cannot emphasise enough the significance of a mother's general state of health prior to pregnancy, which is often the most important consideration for her and her baby. The Scottish Government is working hard to improve the health of the Scottish population, and we want to see healthy babies grow up to be healthy adults."
(JP/MH)
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