What ' s new in midwifery - 15th October 2020

Language!First, a project designed to make us change the language we use when talking about people with Down ' s Syndrome,Language Creates Reality.  It has produced some cards and other downloadable resources, and was featured on BBC Breakfast this morning (at 06.42).  I think its principles apply to other areas too.  So, not " a Down ' s baby " , but " a baby with Down ' s syndrome " .  Not " suffering from " but " has " Down ' s Syndrome.  And not " a normal baby " , but " a typical baby " .  Note for University of Leicester members: I have made a clip in BoB which you can view or use in teaching -contact me.   In the news in the last fortnight:Black women ' s maternal health, and about the campaign groupFivexmore, raising awareness that black women are five times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth.The CQC bringing the first prosecution against an NHS trust over the death of a baby.Fears about the number of visits health visitors will be able to make to newborns.All those from the Guardian.In research:a study of theeffectiveness of a breastfeeding education programme, a study ofclinical features and outcomes of SARS-nCoV-2 infection in neonates a systematic review ofvertical transmission (from mother to baby) of COVID-19a study of theinformation needs of young first time mothers from disadvantaged backgrounds.Supporting studentsThe RCM have done a report onsupporting students. It...
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