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Study reaffirms advice to women that no level of drinking alcohol in pregnancy is safe says RCM
Researchers have concluded that no amount of alcohol is safe to consume during pregnancy at any stage. The research team which included experts from the University of Aberdeen have studied how expectant mothers’ consumption of alcohol ...
Research reveals estimate of UK children with FASD symptoms
Up to 17% of children in the UK could have symptoms consistent with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), claims research published today (30 November) in Preventive Medicine.NICE listens to RCM view on recording of alcohol consumption
The RCM secured an important victory last week around the recording of alcohol consumption, which could have put the important relationship between pregnant women and their midwife in jeopardy. RCM Policy & Practice Advisor Lia Brigante ...RCM says must learn lessons from PHE COVID-19 BAME report
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) says we must learn lessons from a Public Health England report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities published yesterday.
Midwives fear women could feel stigmatised if mandatory alcohol screening introduced at every antenatal appointment
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today responded to NICE quality standard proposals to include mandatory screening for alcohol at every antenatal appointment. Such measures have already been repeatedly rejected by the UK Screening ...Midwives welcome clarity on caffeine in pregnancy
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has today welcomed a new study undertaken by the charity Tommy’s which aimed to understand more about reducing the risk of stillbirth in the UK by reducing caffeine in pregnancy.