By Julie Griffiths on 02 January 2019
Administration of oral morphine (100μg/kg) to non-ventilated premature infants has the potential for harm without analgesic effectiveness, a study concludes.
By Julie Griffiths on 28 December 2018
A global preterm birth rate has been estimated at 10.6% for 2014, new analysis has found. It equates to an estimated 14.8 million live preterm births.
By Julie Griffiths on 26 December 2018
The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health have been published, setting a new benchmark for the care of preterm and ill babies.
By Julie Griffiths on 24 December 2018
The first case of a livebirth following uterine transplantation from a deceased donor has taken place and those involved have written about it in The Lancet.
By Julie Griffiths on 21 December 2018
Mental health checks for expectant and new fathers is a ‘landmark move’, says charity and think-tank The Fatherhood Institute.
By Julie Griffiths on 20 December 2018
There is a ‘wide variation’ in compliance with safety measures for the use of valproate, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says.
By Hollie Ewers on 19 December 2018
A programme to reduce the number of stillbirths, neonatal admissions and deaths resulting from multiple pregnancies, is being praised by midwives, obstetricians and sonographers at maternity units across England.
By Julie Griffiths on 18 December 2018
The Council of Deans of Health has named second-year student midwife Mhairi McLellan at Robert Gordon University (RGU) as Britain’s leading student midwife.