Sands Memory Boxes now available for free
Sands’ (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) Memory Boxes are now available free of charge to healthcare professionals and healthcare providers. Sands...
Read MoreIron supplements have long-term benefits for low birth-weight babies
Babies classified as low birth weight (under 2.500 grams) are at risk of iron deficiency, which is linked to impaired...
Read MoreNMC seeks new Council Chair
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is seeking a new Council Chair to lead its governing Council from May 2018,...
Read MoreTest of cervical mucus may reveal pregnant women’s risk of going into labour too early
Up to 18 per cent of babies born worldwide arrive before they are full-term, defined as 37 weeks of gestation....
Read MoreStudy in early stage breast cancer shows that even small tumours can be aggressive
Even small tumours can be aggressive, according to a study in patients with early stage breast cancer that will be...
Read More1 in 5 women with postpartum mood disorders keep quiet
A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that 21 per cent of recent mothers experiencing postpartum mood disorders...
Read More45% of parents experience depression, anxiety and stress when newborns leave NICU
Almost half of parents whose children were admitted to Children's National Health System's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experienced postpartum...
Read MoreExplaining bursts of activity in brains of preterm babies
The source of spontaneous, high-amplitude bursts of activity seen in the brains of preterm babies, which are vital for healthy...
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