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Code of practice for newborn blood spots storage revised
Public Health England has published a revised code of practice for the retention and storage of residual newborn blood spots.
Review estimates levels of preterm birth in 2014
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.New standards set benchmark for preterm and sick babies’ care
The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health have been published, setting a new benchmark for the care of preterm and ill babies.
Live birth following a uterine transplantation explained in paper
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.
Report says 78 million babies not breastfed in first hour of life
A new report by Unicef and the WHO estimates that three in five newborns are not breastfed within the first hour of being born.
Evidence-based decisions around screening are vital says research
National recommendations on whether to screen newborn babies for rare conditions do not always assess the evidence on the key benefits and harms of screening, according to researchers.
Long-term prognosis for extremely premature babies can change ‘rapidly’ post birth, study shows
For extremely preterm infants, changes occur rapidly after birth in terms of long-term prognosis and major neurodevelopmental disability, research finds.
Local investigations into baby deaths have improved, says RCOG
A progress report reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries that happened during childbirth.