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Preconception diet and lifestyle is key for health of offspring
The Lancet has published a new series calling for greater awareness of preconception health and improved guidance, with more focus on diet and nutrition.
Student voice: Fit for purpose
Running raised this student midwife’s fitness levels and her morale. Jenny Pope tells her story.
According to recent data, a third of existing and expectant mothers don’t do pelvic floor exercises despite their reported benefits.
According to recent data, a third of existing and expectant mothers don’t do pelvic floor exercises despite their reported benefits.
Probiotics linked to lower risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes
New research suggests that drinking probiotic milk at certain points during pregnancy can influence the chance of mothers having preeclampsia and preterm birth.‘RCM announces alliance partnership with Kellogg’s All-Bran’
Kellogg’s All-Bran has joined The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Alliance Programme.We must ensure women can access the right services to support a healthy lifestyle says RCM on new BMJ study
‘Children of mothers who follow a healthy lifestyle have a substantially lower risk of developing obesity than children of mothers who don’t make healthy lifestyle choices’ that’s according to a new study published in the British Medical ...‘Midwives welcome new CMO advice on physical activity for expectant mothers’
Today (Thursday June 29th) the UK’s Chief Medical Officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have released new advice on physical activity for expectant mothers.
Recipe for poorer not better child health says RCM on iHV report
The Royal College of Midwives is calling for investment in midwives and other staff supporting better child health. The call comes as the Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) publishes the findings of their annual survey of health visitors in ...