Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus according to IADPSG and NICE criteria
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Posted onThe Evidence for Breastfeeding and Thermal Care: Key Elements of Essential Newborn Care
Posted onBreastfeeding and thermal care are particularly potent determinants of newborn survival, yet both have received disproportionately little program attention. Save the Children’s Saving Newborn Lives program has published a pair of evidence briefs on early initiation of breastfeeding and thermal care of newborns, which present the epidemiologic argument for increased prioritization of these issues. The briefs address two key elements of “essential newborn care” – important routine care practices that should be provided to all babies regardless of whether they are born at home or in a facility…read more
U.N. supports ‘brelfies’ to encourage breastfeeding
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Posted onOne basic way India can prevent mother and child deaths: Provide clean water at health centres
Posted onWhat Can Maternal Health Learn From the Aviation Industry?
Posted onThe aviation checklist is designed for critical moments in flying, including before takeoff and before landing. Similarly, the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Childbirth Checklist addresses four critical moments during childbirth: at admission, just before pushing, within one hour of delivery and at facility discharge. The behaviors on the WHO checklist address the biggest causes of mortality in women and newborns and are thus essential practices arising from evidence-based WHO guidelines…read more