All Pregnancy and postnatal care articles
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Independent professional body guidelineBTS/SIGN asthma in pregnancy guideline
This summary focuses on recommendations for the management of asthma in pregnant women, including during labour, and recommendations for breastfeeding mothers
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy guideline
A concise summary covering the pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women.
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Working party guideline/algorithm
Women of child-bearing age with inflammatory rheumatic diseases guideline
This guideline was developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel: Giles I et al with the support of an educational grant from UCB Pharma Ltd.
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NICE guideline
NICE antenatal and postnatal mental health guideline
A concise NICE guideline summary on the management of women with mental health problems during pregancy planning, pregnancy, and the postnatal period.
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NICE guideline
NICE antenatal care guideline
A brief summary of NICE guidance on routine care for the healthy pregnant woman. Includes information, lifestyle advice, and foetal and maternal screening.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE Zika virus: travel guidance for pregnant women
This useful and concise summary outlines guidance for the assessment and management of pregnant women at risk for Zika virus transmission.
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NICE guideline
NICE hypertension in pregnancy guideline
This summary covers the diagnosis and management of hypertension during pregnancy, labour, and birth.
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SIGN guideline
SIGN FASD guideline
Failure to recognise prenatal alcohol exposure as a possible cause of behavioural difficulties may contribute to adverse outcomes for the child.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE vaccination in pregnancy guideline
This concise and useful summary of PHE guidance covers PHE monitoring of women vaccinated in pregnancy or shortly before conception.
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Test and reflect
Best practice in the management of diabetes in pregnancy
These multiple-choice questions are designed to test your knowledge on the management of pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy.
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Tools and resources
Making the case for preconception care
This guide covers why preconception health matters, what it involves, and how preconception care can be improved
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Tools and resources
Group B streptococcus guide
What are the signs of group B streptococcus (GBS) infection in an infant? This guide covers key points the on prevention of early onset GBS disease
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NICE guideline
NICE preterm follow up guideline
This summary explains the risk of different developmental problems and disorders, what patients and carers need to know, and discharge planning.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
Women’s health: migrant health guide
Summary covers key points and resources for managing women’s health in migrants. Includes guidance on sexual and reproductive health, and pregnancy
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Independent professional body guideline
GAIN guideline: admission to midwife-led units
This summary provides recommendations for planning place of birth in Northern Ireland, giving detail of the normal labour and birth care pathway that should be followed.
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News
BAP publishes guidance on the use of psychotropic medication before, during, and after pregnancy
The British Association for Psychopharmacology has published Consensus guidance on the use of psychotropic medication preconception, in pregnancy, and postpartum.
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Tools and resources
Your guide to staying active in pregnancy
Source: Tommy’s (www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/health-professionals/guide-staying-active-pregnancy). Hosted with permission. January 2014 (planned review date January 2017)
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Independent professional body guideline
BSR/BHPR prescribing drugs in pregnancy and breastfeeding guideline
This Guidelines summary includes a summary table on prescribing anti-rheumatic drugs, analgesics and other drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
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NICE guideline
NICE postnatal care guideline
A clear summary of NICE guidance on the routine postnatal care of women and their babies, including giving information and advice to women postnatally.
