Mother and Baby
The Mother and Baby Research Program is studying the pathophysiology and improving clinical management of pregnancy complications and optimising the care of women during healthy pregnancy. It is focused on improving women’s postnatal and broader gynaecological health.
Supported by Mater Foundation through the Mater Little Miracles Research Centre, the Program is continuing to advance the care and outcomes for sick babies and studying the relationship between fetal development, early life experience and lifelong health.
Greater knowledge of pregnancy complications and more effective diagnostics and care will reduce risks during pregnancy and childbirth and help ensure lifelong health for newborns.
As the home of Australia’s largest and most experienced maternity services provider, Mater delivers more than 12,000 babies every year.
At Mater Research, we continually strive to enhance and improve care and treatment through our leading Mothers and Babies research program, combining clinical and biomedical research to create brighter, better futures for the next generation.
Introducing the Mater Little Miracles Research Centre to honour Sister Angela Mary.
Through Mater Foundation, the Mater Little Miracles Research Centre has been launched to honour the 100th birthday of an exceptional and visionary leader of Mater, Sister Angela Mary. This ambitious project will deliver transformational research and outcomes in an area of healthcare so close to Mater’s heart.
This Centre will both underpin and extend Mater Research’s renowned Mother and Baby program, pioneering more national and international breakthroughs, across:
- Extremely premature babies
- High-risk pregnancies
- Growth and development
- Maternity
- Stillbirth.
Program Leaders
Our Mother and Baby Program Leaders are supported by four Mother and Baby Program Group Leaders and a team of more than 20 group members. View a full listing of Mother and Baby Program researchers.
Collaborative Research Groups
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are an essential component of modern healthcare and provide evidence to evaluate the safety and efficacy of new treatments, diagnostics and health interventions and offer alternative options for patients with unmet needs under current standards of care. Explore Mother and Baby Program clinical trials currently running at Mater Research below or learn more about Mater Clinical Trials.
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Assessing the use of Stomal Sponge's to reduce the frequency of neonatal stoma-bag leakage
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Investigating the effect of targeted chest physiotherapy on acute lung collapse in mechanically ventilated neonates using lung ultrasound..
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JetPlane CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) Interface & Accessories Product Evaluation Study – CIA-235
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Lung ultrasound to direct chest physiotherapy in neonates
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MK-1654 - Prophylactic treatment to prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection in infants
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Optimising positioning for infants born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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PRECeDe Trial: Prevention of neonatal Respiratory distress with antenatal corticosteroids prior to Elective Caesarean section in women with diabetes – A Randomised Trial
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Ridstress2 - Improving outcomes for women and small babies.
