26 July 2019

Study questions if tongue-tie surgery for breastfeeding is always needed

New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy)...

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24 July 2019

Are fertility apps useful?

For many women of reproductive age, the most common way of assessing their menstrual health and fertility means regular visits...

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23 July 2019

Bristol–born innovation to protect premature babies from cerebral palsy scoops national award

An innovation developed at St Michael’s Hospital in Bristol to protect very premature babies from developing cerebral palsy has won...

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18 July 2019

NMC revalidation continuing to support nurses and midwives so better, safer care can thrive

More than 600,000 nurses and midwives registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have now been through revalidation at...

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5 July 2019

New stillbirth risk figures help women’s decisions on timing delivery

With every week that a pregnancy continues past term (37 weeks), the risk of stillbirth increases, according to an analysis...

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3 July 2019

Low vitamin D at birth raises risk of higher blood pressure in kids

Vitamin D deficiency from birth to early childhood was associated with an increased risk of elevated blood pressure in later...

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26 June 2019

University of Birmingham Professor receives national midwifery honour

A University of Birmingham Professor has received a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her contribution...

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21 June 2019

Call to improve efforts to reduce number of stillbirths in the UK

Baby loss charities are calling on the Government to redouble efforts to meet their ambition to halve the rate of...

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