Newborn health: which are the safest countries to be born in?
New research published in medical journal, the Lancet, has found that more than 5.5m babies are born and die each year without a birth or death certificate.
Stillbirth Remains an ‘Unacknowledged Problem’
These early deaths are rarely included in national medical records, study says
Better diet associated with less risk of preterm birth
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Norwegian mothers-to-be who maintained “prudent” eating patterns during pregnancy were less likely to have preterm births compared to women who ate a more typically “Western” diet, according to a new study.
Health cuts see newborn deaths jump 43% in Greece
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EU-mandated spending cuts in the Greek healthcare system has brought the country decades back into time, according to Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, a liberal MEP from the German FDP party.
EFCNI Hosts 10th Parents’ Meeting
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Harnessing the power of parents, families and communities is one of five strategic objectives of the Every Newborn action plan.
National group in Northern Ireland will work to cut deaths
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Chaired by Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael McBride, the Northern Ireland group will look at all infant deaths in Northern Ireland, from miscarriage to 1 year.
Brain Chemicals May Signal Which Preemies Will Have Delays
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Goal is to improve these babies’ quality of life, researcher says.
Chemist Direct Encourages Skin Contact and Breastfeeding for Newborn Infants
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The Department of Health confirmed the importance of breastfeeding in their latest infant feeding profile report which shows a correlation of lower inpatient admissions for under one year olds in areas with higher breastfeeding rates.
Premature baby steroids ‘may raise risk of ADHD’
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Steroids given to help premature babies develop may also be slightly increasing the risk of mental health disorders, say researchers.