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Vote now for the RCM Board
Board Elections are now open for eligible members.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.
Fathers’ mental health ‘finally acknowledged’, says charity
Mental health checks for expectant and new fathers is a ‘landmark move’, says charity and think-tank The Fatherhood Institute.
Drug safety update for valproate in pregnancy
There is a ‘wide variation’ in compliance with safety measures for the use of valproate, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says.
Air pollution link to miscarriage risk
Short-term exposures to air pollution can raise miscarriage risks by 16%, study finds.
Child obesity risk nearly trebles with maternal diabetes and large birthweight, study finds
University of Alberta research has found that children who were larger than average at birth and born to mothers who have developed gestational diabetes have a 43% rate of being overweight or obese – 2.8 times the likelihood of being obese among ...
Higher risk of breast cancer for women after childbirth, research finds
The increased risk for breast cancer after childbirth may last more than 20 years, researchers reveal.
UK bereavement care is inconsistent and under-resourced, report reveals
An audit of bereavement care provision in neonatal units across the UK reveals a wide variation in policies, procedures and resources.