Background Iron and folic acid supplementation has been the preferred intervention to
improve iron stores and prevent anaemia among pregnant women, and it is thought to …

Background Active management of the third stage of labour involves giving a prophylactic
uterotonic, early cord clam** and controlled cord traction to deliver the placenta. With …

Background Policies for timing of cord clam** vary, with early cord clam** generally
carried out in the first 60 seconds after birth, whereas later cord clam** usually involves …

This classic book, first published in 1992 and again in 2003, has inspired three generations
of childbearing people, birth activists and researchers, and birth practitioners—midwives …

Background Anaemia is a frequent condition during pregnancy, particularly among women
in low‐and middle‐income countries. Traditionally, gestational anaemia has been prevented …

OBJECTIVES: The reported increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and
attendant health and family impact make monitoring of ASD prevalence a public health …

ContextWith few exceptions, the umbilical cord of every newborn is clamped and cut at birth,
yet the optimal timing for this intervention remains controversial. ObjectiveTo compare the …

It has been nearly 15 years since the first review on pregnancy and iron deficiency was
published in Nutrition Reviews. Many unresolved issues raised in that seminal review have …

Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing offers a practical approach
to understanding women's health in the maternity context and newborn care. Tailored for …

BACKGROUND. The umbilical cord is usually clamped immediately after birth. There is no
sound evidence to support this approach, which might deprive the newborn of some benefits …