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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading cause of direct maternal deaths in the UK (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), 2015) A report published by MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and...
The emergence of caesarean section by maternal request (CSMR) as a concept is closely related to a shift in the perception of childbirth from a physiological process to a medical one, as has occurred...
Physiologically and culturally, women are programmed and supported to provide an optimum environment for their unborn baby
Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is defined as the development of an idiopathic cardiomyopathy presenting with heart failure secondary to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, towards the end of...
Bath time is a great opportunity for parents, siblings and infants to bond, play and develop relationships Baths also provide babies with a rich sensory environment: the feel of the water and another...
In-utero fetal activity is seen as the hallmark of fetal wellbeing and a vital marker in the routine surveillance of unborn babies, with a further advantage that it can be assessed regularly by the...
Domestic violence towards pregnant women is both a serious public health and human rights concern Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been defined as any incident or pattern of incidents of...
Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of sepsis and meningitis in infants less than 3 months of age (Heath and Schuchat, 2007; Stoll et al, 2011) Of those babies infected, about 10% die...
Evidence-based practice has been the mantra within health settings over the last 2 decades It is a phrase that can be found in the majority of academic texts and assignments of most midwifery students...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is a commonly reported phenomenon encountered in the initial weeks of neonatal life, and is a normal physiological process which usually occurs following feeding...
For the human newborn, being able to recognise (and be recognised by) his/her own mother, locate the breast, latch on and feed are clearly evolutionarily important survival abilities Clear indication...
Male circumcision or the removal of the foreskin holds a deep spiritual significance in Judaism and Islam The Judaic origins are reflected in our language as no other part of the human body is...
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