7 July 2021

New risk model may improve the prediction of preterm birth

The health outcomes of preterm babies can be significantly improved by timely and appropriate interventions in women presenting with preterm...

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5 July 2021

Plastic drapes reduce hypothermia in premature babies

Most babies born prematurely or with health problems are quickly whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where...

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28 June 2021

Learn about personalised care in maternity services with a new free 30-minute module

A personalised care e-learning module for maternity healthcare professionals has been launched. This resource equips learners with the expertise to...

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25 June 2021

Analysis of child deaths in England shows importance of care for premature and young babies

Findings show infant mortality rate (children under one year old) was 3.4 deaths per 1,000 live births Actions to reduce...

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23 June 2021

First months decisive for immune system development

Many diseases caused by a dysregulated immune system, such as allergies, asthma and autoimmunity, can be traced back to events...

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21 June 2021

Healthy diet before, during pregnancy linked to lower complications

A healthy diet around the time of conception through the second trimester may reduce the risk of several common pregnancy...

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18 June 2021

COVID’s impact on pregnancy, birth trends

A different type of surge may be on the way more than a year into the pandemic – a baby...

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16 June 2021

App helps pregnant women to a healthy lifestyle

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed an app to help women achieve a healthy weight gain and lifestyle...

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