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Management of complications in early pregnancy

04 May 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article examines complications in early pregnancy and outlines their management in an early pregnancy unit. It includes a description of early fetal...

Implications of high maternal weight during pregnancy

13 August 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

A high body weight on conception and during pregnancy can have health implications for both the mother and child. Obese mothers have an increased risk of developing...

Providing specialist care for pregnant women with asthma

21 January 2009

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article evaluates the care provided by respiratory nurse specialists to pregnant women with asthma. The effect of asthma on pregnancy and the effect of...

Prenatal maternal risk factors for infantile colic

11 December 2015

Nursing Children and Young People

Art & Science

Aim To examine maternal prenatal risk factors for infantile colic (IC). Methods Mothers were asked to complete a standard pre-coded questionnaire form. Inclusion in...

Travellers’ tales

27 June 2006

Nursing Standard

General article

Gypsies and travelling families face discrimination in access to health care as well as in the wider community, with the result that infant mortality rates remain...

Bump bonding

18 January 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

Antenatal care based on partnership encourages women to take an active role in the decisions that affect them and their babies.

Pass the message

26 July 2011

Nursing Standard

Feature

Babies who are born to young mothers, particularly those in disadvantaged groups, are more likely to have adverse outcomes, including cot death. A novel scheme is...

Pressure to deliver

16 January 2008

Nursing Standard

Feature

Far from being a joyous time, for many women pregnancy is associated with stress, according to recent research.

Delivering change

05 March 2008

Nursing Standard

Feature

Lynne Leyshon is the driving force behind major changes to maternity services in Torbay. But hands-on midwifery is still her first love.