Dr Zoe says we need to stop calling mums 'geriatric'

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Dr Zoe says we need to stop calling mums 'geriatric'
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While 'geriatric' doesn't appear on NHS literature any longer, some doctors and healthcare professionals still use the term, although others prefer ‘advanced maternal age’ or 'older maternal age'. She added: ‘I understand that once you reach the age of 40, your pregnancy has a higher risk of complications. That's fair enough, but let's come up with a term that is fair, kind and nice.’

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