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A Tale of Two Births
What do we mean when we say that a hospital is “baby friendly?” Watch The Baby-Friendly Rap YouTube video.
Our bi-weekly Birth & Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work them. From Center for the Childbearing Year.
“I Am a Midwife” video
The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) has launched a new public education video campaign series called “I Am a Midwife.” The videos profile and interview different midwives regarding what they believe about birth. You will enjoy this! Watch here.
Our bi-weekly Birth & Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work them. From Center for the Childbearing Year.
Global Action Report on Preterm Birth
A report released earlier this month from the March of Dimes shows the U.S. lagging behind 130 other nations in its preterm birth rate. ”Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth” contains the first-ever estimates of preterm birth rates by country and ranks the U.S. with a preterm birth rate of 12 per 100 live births. This almost ties the U.S. with Somalia, Thailand, and Turkey.
Nearly half a million babies are born preterm (birth before 37 weeks completed gestation) in the U.S. each year, with preterm birth as the leading cause of newborn death in the U.S. Babies who survive an early birth often have breathing problems, cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, and other lifelong problems. Review report.
Our bi-weekly Birth & Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work them. From Center for the Childbearing Year.
Online Tool Tracks Child Development
One in five households with children has a child with a special health care need who could benefit from screening and services, but less than 20 percent of children under age five receive a developmental screening, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health 2007. A new free
online screening tool is designed to help parents easily track their children’s development through age five. Traditionally used by clinicians, therapists, professionals and educators, Brookes
Publishing’s Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is now available parents and caregivers on the Easter Seals’ Make the First Five Count website. The questionnaire can aid parents in identifying potential issues so that any concerns can be addressed to make sure that children receive
appropriate services and are ready to enter school.
Our bi-weekly Birth & Parenting News blog highlights the latest news items, research results, consumer alerts, and legislative action alerts of interest to expectant and new parents and the professionals who work them. From Center for the Childbearing Year.