Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images Childbirth charities are warning parents that hands-free breastfeeding or bottle feeding, when a baby is being carried in a sling, is unsafe. The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) and the Lullaby Trust say the risks are highest for premature babies and those under four months old because their airways can … Read more
Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland News Getty Images The three deaths occurred between 2019 and 2021 “Reasonable precautions” could have prevented the deaths of three newborn babies, a fatal accident inquiry has found. Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch all died within hours of their births in two Lanarkshire hospitals, in 2019 and 2021. The … Read more
In a further escalation of his tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian leader of taking money from his predecessor Joe Biden like “candy from a baby”. Weeks after the epic Oval Office meltdown between the two presidents, Trump has once again suggested that Zelenskyy was not grateful for American aid. … Read more
Baby milk formula should have plain packaging in hospitals, the regulator has said following a probe into the market. Baby milk brands often provide hospitals with formula below cost, because once parents start using a brand, they tend to stick with it. In addition, parents should be allowed to buy baby milk formula using loyalty … Read more
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham BBC Sarah and Gary Andrews watched as Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust was prosecuted for the second time due to maternity failings The parents of a baby girl who died 23 minutes after being born under the care of an NHS trust have slammed the organisation for “empty promises” … Read more
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Reporting fromNottingham Magistrates’ Court Ryan Parker/Emmie Studencki Quinn Parker was delivered by emergency Caesarean section at Nottingham City Hospital in July 2021 An NHS trust has been fined £1.6m for “avoidable failings” connected to the deaths of three babies in 2021. Adele O’Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker died shortly … Read more
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Ryan Parker/Emmie Studencki Quinn Parker was delivered by emergency Caesarean section at City Hospital in Nottingham in July 2021 An NHS trust has pleaded guilty to six offences connected to the deaths of three babies in its maternity care. Adele O’Sullivan, Kahlani Rawson and Quinn Parker died within 14 weeks … Read more
Lisa McHugh Hallie was in hospital for 10 days and had to be fed through a tube County Fermanagh-based country music singer Lisa McHugh has told how her baby daughter spent 10 “horrendous” days in hospital after contracting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV is a common, but highly infectious, respiratory virus that affects the breathing … Read more
Atlanta Mcintyre Atlanta McIntyre was placed in an induced coma due to complications caused by hyperemesis gravidarum A woman who was placed in an induced coma after experiencing severe pregnancy sickness has described waking to find her baby had been born. Atlanta McIntyre, 29, from Llantrisant in Rhondda Cynon Taf, had excessive nausea and vomiting … Read more
Meg Hughes Until he caught flu, Louie Hughes had been thriving since being born at just 26 weeks A mother is urging parents to get their children vaccinated after losing one of her baby twins to flu on Christmas Day. In December, 15-month-old Louie and Vinnie Hughes were placed in induced comas as they fought … Read more