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Probiotics linked to lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
New research suggests that drinking probiotic milk at certain points during pregnancy can influence the chance of mothers having preeclampsia and preterm birth.
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.
Breastmilk benefits preterm babies’ brain development
Breastfeeding premature babies results in infants’ better brain development than feeding with formula, a study finds.Birmingham midwife receives national midwifery honour
A midwife from Birmingham has received a national award from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) for her contribution to midwifery. Sara Kenyon, Professor of Evidence Based Maternity Care at the University of Birmingham has received a prestigious ...RCM comments on house moving in pregnancy and link to premature birth research
Research published yesterday says that moving house during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight. The research to be published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health ...RCM and RCOG combine supporting reduction in stillbirths and pre-term births
A study to evaluate a new tool - with input from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians - supporting midwives, obstetricians and other health professionals to reduce stillbirths and pre-term births has ...
Urgent action needed to tackle smoking rates amongst pregnant women in Wales
‘Efforts need to be redoubled to tackle smoking rates among pregnant women as a matter of urgency.’ That is the message from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) in Wales as it responds to new maternity and pregnancy statistics published by the ...RCM part of coalition launching videos to support health staff on signs of life in extremely pre-term babies
Two videos to help health professionals in assessing, identifying, and documenting signs of life in extremely preterm babies have been published by a coalition of health organisations including the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).