Abdominal stitch is more effective than vaginal stitch for women with recurrent preterm births and will save babies’ lives
The results of a clinical trial have shown that an abdominal cerclage, or stitch, is proven to save babies’ lives...
Read MoreMicro-vascular ultrasound imaging for obs & gynae introduced at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Promotional feature Eight new diagnostic ultrasound systems have been installed across The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust to update obstetrics...
Read MoreNew baby and infant loss consultancy provides ‘essential’ training
Every year more than 6,500 babies and young children die in the UK. While it is widely recognised that bereaved parents...
Read MoreMothers’ behaviour influences bonding hormone oxytocin in babies
Oxytocin is an extremely important hormone, involved in social interaction and bonding in mammals, including humans. It helps us relate...
Read MoreHospital transfer of premature newborns linked to heightened risk of brain injury
Transferring extremely premature newborns from a lower (“non-tertiary”) level neonatal care unit to a higher (“tertiary”) level unit in the first...
Read MoreMBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report 2019
This is the fifth MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report and provides information on extended perinatal deaths in the UK and...
Read MoreSpecial occasion drinking during pregnancy may cause harm
Research in the Journal of Physiology shows even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy can cause insulin-resistance, which increases the likelihood...
Read MoreMore interventions needed for mothers as prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain
New research from King's College London has found that prenatal stress during pregnancy could affect a baby's brain development. In their...
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