By Julie Griffiths on 23 November 2018
A new paper estimates that nearly 11% of all live births were preterm in 2014, with 81% of them occurring in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
By Hollie Ewers on 14 November 2018
For extremely preterm infants, changes occur rapidly after birth in terms of long-term prognosis and major neurodevelopmental disability, research finds.
By Julie Griffiths on 13 November 2018
A progress report reveals improvement of local investigations into baby deaths and brain injuries that happened during childbirth.
By Julie Griffiths on 08 November 2018
The odds of women developing postnatal depression (PND) increase by up to 79% when they give birth to boys compared to girls, a research study has found.
By Julie Griffiths on 05 November 2018
Increased risks at birth, including low birthweight and seizures, have been associated with babies of older fathers in a study in the US.
By Hollie Ewers on 30 October 2018
NHS funding will increase, including more spending for mental health, the chancellor confirmed in the government’s budget announcement yesterday (29 October).
By Julie Griffiths on 17 October 2018
Members of NCT have voted in favour of transferring ownership of the Midwives Information and Resource Service (MIDIRS) to the RCM.