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Pain study tests morphine for effectiveness on premature babies
Administration of oral morphine (100μg/kg) to non-ventilated premature infants has the potential for harm without analgesic effectiveness, a study concludes.![](/media/2931/nurse_and_premature_baby-spl.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920369720000000)
Review estimates levels of preterm birth in 2014
A global preterm birth rate has been estimated at 10.6% for 2014, new analysis has found. It equates to an estimated 14.8 million live preterm births.New standards set benchmark for preterm and sick babies’ care
The European Standards of Care for Newborn Health have been published, setting a new benchmark for the care of preterm and ill babies.![](/media/2933/baby-feet-dreamstime-250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920393600000000)
Live birth following a uterine transplantation explained in paper
The first case of a livebirth following uterine transplantation from a deceased donor has taken place and those involved have written about it in The Lancet.![](/media/2934/mental_health_shutterstock_1211255962.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920397410000000)
Fathers’ mental health ‘finally acknowledged’, says charity
Mental health checks for expectant and new fathers is a ‘landmark move’, says charity and think-tank The Fatherhood Institute.![](/media/2935/pregnant_istock_2_0.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920401230000000)
Drug safety update for valproate in pregnancy
There is a ‘wide variation’ in compliance with safety measures for the use of valproate, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says.![](/media/2936/babies_istock_250x200_1.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920425300000000)
NHS staff praise pioneering maternity programme
A programme to reduce the number of stillbirths, neonatal admissions and deaths resulting from multiple pregnancies, is being praised by midwives, obstetricians and sonographers at maternity units across England.![](/media/2937/rcm-mhairi-with-her-150-leaders-award.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920460050000000)
Student midwife wins top #150Leaders award
The Council of Deans of Health has named second-year student midwife Mhairi McLellan at Robert Gordon University (RGU) as Britain’s leading student midwife.![](/media/2938/factoryairpollution_shutterstock_250x200.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131920464530000000)
Air pollution link to miscarriage risk
Short-term exposures to air pollution can raise miscarriage risks by 16%, study finds.![](/media/1973/baby-scales-istockphoto.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116450000000)