All Pregnancy and postnatal care articles
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PHE/DH/DWP guidelinePHE 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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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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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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Independent professional body guideline
BTS/SIGN management of asthma in pregnancy guideline
An up-to-date summary of BTS/SIGN guidance on the management of asthma during pregnancy. Includes treatment of acute asthma and management during labour.
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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 fetal and maternal screening.
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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 diabetes in pregnancy guideline
An up-to-date summary of NICE guidance on diabetes management in pregnancy. Includes gestational diabetes, preconception, antenatal, and postnatal care.
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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 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.
