Most midwives cannot access bereavement care training during working hours

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Leading pregnancy and baby loss charity Sands has published the results of a survey, which found the majority of midwives working in NHS trusts and boards are expected to complete vital bereavement care training in their own spare time. Good quality bereavement care is vital for parents who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, […]

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Common antibiotic reduces low birth weight and prematurity

Common antibiotic reduces low birth weight and prematurity

A common antibiotic has been found to reduce low birth weight and premature births, if taken during pregnancy, in countries where malaria is endemic, according to a research review. The systematic review, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Lancet EClinicalMedicine, found that the antibiotic, azithromycin, reduced low birth weight and prematurity in Africa […]

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COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with still birth or baby death

COVID-19 infection

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study. However the research, from over 4000 pregnant women with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, also found women who had a positive test were more likely to have a premature birth. The research, led by scientists from Imperial College […]

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