First Steps Nutrition Trust provides evidence based information and resources about the importance of good nutrition from pre-conception to 5 years. It is a new charity established by Dr Helen Crawley, a dietitian and re ...
Publisher: First Steps Nutrition Trust
Published Date: 25/04/2012
The aim of ISIS is to provide online access to up-to-date research-based evidence about infant sleep, in forms which are accessible to parents and health professionals, supported by references to research relevant to fam ...
Publisher: Infant Sleep Information Source (ISIS)
Published Date: 24/04/2012
The booklet aims to make women and their families aware of the treatment and care they should expect to receive if they have a mood disorder during pregnancy and after the birth of their child.
Publisher: Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)
Published Date: 23/04/2012
New NMC information heading to nearly every new mum in the UK
Publisher: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Published Date: 04/04/2012
The Literacy Trust charity has published some tips for parents to help get the best out of their child’s communication skills.
Publisher: National Literacy Trust
Published Date: 03/04/2012
Occasionally the newborn screening laboratories need to ask for a repeat blood spot sample. The UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre has produced information sheets for health professionals and parents that explain why ...
Publisher: UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre
Published Date: 26/03/2012
A single course of corticosteroids for women at risk of premature birth is considered to be safe and can help a baby’s development, says patient information published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologi ...
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 07/03/2012
Updated 2012 version of this 72 page A5 booklet.
Publisher: UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC)
Published Date: 27/02/2012
Updated 2012 version of this 32 page A5 booklet.
Publisher: UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC)
Published Date: 27/02/2012
This resource has been produced for women and their partners to find out more about screening for Down's syndrome and fetal anomalies during pregnancy.
Publisher: NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (NHS FASP)
Published Date: 13/02/2012
All babies count explores the challenges that new parents face and the vulnerability of babies. The leaflet offers advice and suggestions to enable parents to start their life together in the right way to help their chil ...
Publisher: NSPCC
Published Date: 23/01/2012
The new patient information looks at how to reduce the risks and what extra care overweight mothers should be offered during pregnancy and birth.
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 22/12/2011
A leaflet aimed at women who want to know about postpartum psychosis, women who have a high risk of postpartum psychosis because of prior mental health problems, their partners and families. It explains what postpartum p ...
Publisher: Royal College of Psychiatrists (RPSYCH)
Published Date: 01/11/2011
This leaflet, endorsed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), is designed to offer helpful, practical advice on coping at night. It covers getting some rest, nigh ...
Publisher: Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative
Published Date: 01/11/2011
This guide has been written to help health professionals who will be using the booklet: "Caring For Your Baby At Night" with new parents. It looks at the evidence underpinning the recommendations in the leaflet and offer ...
Publisher: Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative
Published Date: 01/11/2011
For a new mother, going back to study or work may be the first time they have been separated from their baby for long periods. Continuing to breastfeed helps to keep the close relationship they have built up with their b ...
Publisher: Department of Health (DoH)
Published Date: 01/10/2011
An American website set up to answer any questions teenagers may have on sexual health and contraception, while protecting their anonymity.
Publisher: Healthy Kids RI
Published Date: 14/09/2011
This winter 2011/12 leaflet explains how you can protect yourself against flu this coming winter and why it's very important that people who are at risk have their free seasonal flu vaccination every year. It includes in ...
Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
Published Date: 06/09/2011
Deciding to breastfeed your baby benefits both you and your baby. There are many health benefits to your child from breastfeeding, including prevention of infections such as ear infections, diarrhea, and other bacterial ...
Publisher: Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine
Published Date: 01/08/2011
This section of the website takes parents through what they can expect to encounter during pregnancy and the first five years of their child’s life, explaining what support and services they are entitled to in each phase ...
Publisher: 4Children
Published Date: 19/07/2011
This leaflet gives details on the health risks caused by German measles on unborn babies. It also gives information on how to protect them.
Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
Published Date: 13/06/2011
The Baby Friendly Inititative has re-launched its website with a number of new features inclunding "Care pathways" which aim to bring the focus of practice back to the mother's journey and with three segments for parents ...
Publisher: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Published Date: 01/06/2011
Provides information and support for the families of premature and sick babies. It is free for every parent with a baby in a neonatal unit and distributed by most units to parents on their first or second day.
Publisher: Bliss
Published Date: 08/04/2011
The Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) is a charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals.
Publisher: TAMBA - The Twin and Multiple Birth Association
Published Date: 13/03/2011
The aim of this booklet is to describe the benefits of skin-to-skin care and to help you decide if you would like to try skin-to-skin with your baby.
Publisher: Bliss
Published Date: 24/02/2011
iMama.tv is a completely new type of parenting site because instead of reams of text it is jam packed with video. It includes 4,000 short snappy videos covering everything you need to know or could want to ask about bein ...
Publisher: iMama.tv
Published Date: 23/02/2011
1 in 6 pregnant women are affected by mental distress and mental health issues, if not dealt with, can affect the relationship between mother and child and impact on a child’s long-term development. This is why they are ...
Publisher: Family Action
Published Date: 22/02/2011
Bliss and Tamba have produced a new booklet to prepare and support multiple birth parents.
Publisher: Bliss
Published Date: 17/02/2011
The RCOG has published information for patients about travelling by air during pregnancy. Air Travel and Pregnancy - Information for you is for anyone considering travelling by air when pregnant and is relevant for all l ...
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 09/02/2011
A not-for-profit organisation which aims to raise awareness and de-stigmatize postnatal depression and provide information and support to those affected by it and to those who care for them.
Publisher: The Joanne (Joe) Bingley Memorial Foundation
Published Date: 01/02/2011
Increasing evidence of the long–term effects of maternal stress in pregnancy has led Mellow Parenting to develop an antenatal programme (Mellow Bumps). This is a six week group-based ante-natal programme designed to sup ...
Publisher: Mellow Parenting
Published Date: 01/02/2011
Through a network of over 16,000 trained parent volunteers they support thousands of parents who are struggling to cope.
Publisher: Home-Start UK
Published Date: 22/12/2010
Poster and leaflets for expectant mothers on protection against German measles (rubella).
Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
Published Date: 08/12/2010
A 22-minute educational film explaining Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and including interviews with experts, families and children affected by FASD. Available to purchase - click on the link on the NOFAS-UK web ...
Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
Published Date: 06/12/2010
A leaflet explaining the facts about pregnancy and drinking alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Can be ordered from the NOFAS-UK website. Full details in the Resources section of the NOFAS website.
Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
Published Date: 06/12/2010
A leaflet which encourages pregnant women to avoid alcohol. An excellent resource for midwives to give pregnant women. Details available in the Resources section of the NOFAS website.
Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
Published Date: 06/12/2010
A 12-page booklet containing basic information on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Can be ordered from the NOFAS-UK website.
Publisher: National Organisation on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK (NOFAS-UK)
Published Date: 06/12/2010
Whether you're still pregnant or already have your baby, the breastfeeding guide has all the information you'll need.
It has videos, information, advice, and real life experiences to help guide you through the experienc ...
Publisher: NHS Choices
Published Date: 02/12/2010
An online comparison tool for expectant parents to compare and rate maternity services in England. The tool, available on NHS Choices, provides information on every maternity service and covers the service offered, patie ...
Publisher: NHS Choices
Published Date: 02/12/2010
This "behind the headlines" report looks at the evidence behind recent press articles which asserted that children given paracetamol before the age of 15 months were more likely to suffer from allergies by the age of six ...
Publisher: NHS Choices
Published Date: 30/11/2010
The Department of Health, with support from the Baby Friendly Initiative, has produced two breastfeeding care pathways for mothers and health professionals. This publication is for mothers and outlines what care they sho ...
Publisher: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Published Date: 16/11/2010
This 96-page full-colour book is aimed at pregnant women (and those who work with them). It’s packed with helpful tips and advice and contains everything you need to know about antenatal care, exercising while pregnant, ...
Publisher: Tommy’s
Published Date: 02/11/2010
This 10-page one-colour mini-guide is for those who would like to know more about toxoplasmosis and pregnancy.
Publisher: Tommy’s
Published Date: 02/11/2010
This 12-page full-colour mini-guide was written by Dr Jane Horti and the Stillbirth Working Group to help parents and their families.
Publisher: Tommy’s
Published Date: 02/11/2010
This 4-page one-colour mini-guide is for those who would like to know more about pre-eclampsia.
Publisher: Tommy’s
Published Date: 02/11/2010
This 18-page full-colour mini-guide is aimed at pregnant women (and those who work with them). It contains the ten top tips to having a healthy pregnancy.
Publisher: Tommy’s
Published Date: 02/11/2010
Article written in question and answer style which gives advice on eating and healthy weight gain during pregnancy. Includes two charts to help pregnant women to track their weight.
Publisher: Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
Published Date: 26/10/2010
Written in question and answer format, this article outlines why certain foods can be harmful to the unborn baby and provides a chart to help women choose and prepare food during pregnancy.
Publisher: Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
Published Date: 26/10/2010
This new free pregnancy helpline is there to help mums-to-be, their partners, family members and friends, and also health professionals looking for specialist advice. Experienced midwives specialise in advice on healthy ...
Publisher: Tommy's
Published Date: 25/10/2010
Christy Turlington's debut documentary film 'No Woman, No Cry' tackles childbirth mortality and tells the personal stories of pregnant women in four different countries. The film is being shown at the London Film Festiv ...
Publisher: Turly Pictures
Published Date: 22/10/2010
Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International is the UK's national information charity on disability and parenthood and the publisher of the international journal on disabled parenting
Publisher: Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International
Published Date: 20/10/2010
This guide is an impartial introduction to the different types of infant formula available and also covers feeding methods, recognising when your baby is hungry or full, weight gain and selecting bottles and teats. It is ...
Publisher: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Published Date: 18/10/2010
Little credit-card sized cards to get information into the hands of dads via public services like Maternity hosptials and Children's Centres.
Publisher: Dad Info Ltd
Published Date: 07/10/2010
A 36-page colour book aimed at pregnant women who weigh more than is recommended for their height. Contains advice for the mother to help her look after herself and her growing baby through small lifestyle changes that f ...
Publisher: Tommy's
Published Date: 04/10/2010
HG is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition, and dehydration due to unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting with potential adverse consequences for the new ...
Publisher: Hyperemesis Education & Research Foundation (HER)
Published Date: 29/09/2010
A registered charity which aims to help women and their families by raising awareness and providing information about postnatal depression/illness. The website allows mums read about the experience of others, provides li ...
Publisher: The Angela Harrison Charitable Trust
Published Date: 21/09/2010
Provides links to a range of resources on pregnancy and medicines - including news, overview, reports, research and journal articles, organisations, patient information.
Publisher: MedlinePlus
Published Date: 03/09/2010
ANXIETY UK works to relieve and support those living with anxiety disorders by providing information, support and understanding via an extensive range of services. The organisation works with external agencies and health ...
Publisher: Anxiety UK
Published Date: 01/09/2010
A leading UK charity for people affected by depression. It offers information, support and understanding for people who are concerned about, or caring for, someone with depression and campaigns to reduce the stigma attac ...
Publisher: Depression Alliance
Published Date: 01/09/2010
The RCOG has published a patient information leaflet about ectopic pregnancy.
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 27/08/2010
Bliss has launched a new booklet, Making critical care decisions for your baby, which is for families who are being asked to consider stopping intensive care treatment for their baby.
Publisher: Bliss
Published Date: 15/08/2010
A leaflet, written by FSID for the Department for Children, Schools and Families, is available for parents and carers of a child under 18 who has died. It tells you what happens in the Child Death Review.
Publisher: Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)
Published Date: 19/04/2010
Advice on holding and handling your baby safely.
Publisher: National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Published Date: 14/04/2010
Dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies born in Northern Ireland.
Publisher: TinyLife
Published Date: 23/03/2010
Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them. Unique is a UK-based charity but welcomes members worldwide.
Publisher: The Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group
Published Date: 09/03/2010
The Child Bereavement Charity is the UK’s leading charity that supports families and educates professionals both when a child dies and when a child is bereaved.
Publisher: Child Bereavement Charity
Published Date: 09/03/2010
Birth to Five has been revised and will be given free to all parents in England. The book is a trusted authority on all aspects of early years. It provides in-depth support, useful contact information and advice on right ...
Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
Published Date: 29/10/2009
Whether you're planning to have a baby, are already pregnant, or your new baby has just arrived, this NHS interactive pregnancy planner is for you.
It contains all you need to know to have a healthy and happy pregnanc ...
Publisher: NHS Choices
Published Date: 24/05/2009
An information website for mothers with a wide range of advice on pregnancy, childbirth and early years.
Publisher:
Published Date: 25/03/2009
Netmums is an online parenting organisation. It is made up of a family of local websites and networks for mums aimed at helping mums cope with and enjoy being a mum. Provides all kinds of information about parenting and ...
Publisher: Netmums
Published Date: 25/03/2009
The NCT aims to enable all parents in the UK to have an enriching experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Its purpose is to provide support and evidence-based information in pregnancy, birth and early days o ...
Publisher: National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Published Date: 07/03/2009
The NPEU is a multidisciplinary research team dedicated to improving the care provided to women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as well as the care provided to the newborn. Its ...
Publisher: University of Oxford
Published Date: 05/02/2009
Informed Choice aims to assist women and health care professionals in accessing reliable, evidence-based information to support maternal choice and professionals’ clinical decision making.
Publisher: MIDIRS
Published Date: 16/09/2008
A good diet and sensible lifestyle from prior to pregnancy and into the first trimester will help lay the foundations for a good pregnancy and a healthy baby. Website offering advice.
Publisher: Wellbeing of Women
Published Date: 01/07/2008
Information from the Food Standards Agency, which gives advice to parents about feeding their baby.
Publisher: Food Standards Agency (FSA)
Published Date: 29/05/2008
The Be a Star campaign is dedicated to increasing the number of young mums who choose to breastfeed. The campaign hopes to do this by showcasing the beauty, confidence and pride that comes with breastfeeding, as well as ...
Publisher: Be a Star
Published Date: 15/05/2008
The NCT has developed a range of information sheets for women which can be purchased from the charity
Publisher: NCT
Published Date: 16/03/2008
The Reaching Out Project aims to improve access to maternity services for highly marginalised Black and minority ethnic women, including refugees, asylum seekers, women with little or no English and women with insecure i ...
Publisher: Medact
Published Date: 16/03/2008
Where you choose to have your baby and whom you choose to look after you in labour will affect the type of birth you have and the care you receive. This website explains your options and gives you some information to hel ...
Publisher: BirthChoiceUK
Published Date: 16/03/2008
DPN provides information, advice and peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters. They campaign on a local and national level to improve services for disabled parents. They also provide training and w ...
Publisher: Disabled Parents Network
Published Date: 16/03/2008
You can find clear, accurate and up to date information about your health rights here.
This includes information about what you can expect from the NHS, accessing your health records, and being involved in decisions a ...
Publisher: Consumer Focus Scotland
Published Date: 16/03/2008
Maternal Link aims to develop community midwifery services, based from birth centres, who will promote the normalisation of pregnancy and childbirth.
Publisher: Maternal Link
Published Date: 16/03/2008
Sands is an organisation which can offer you support when your baby dies during pregnancy or after birth.
Publisher: Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society)
Published Date: 16/03/2008
The Miscarriage Association is a registered national charity in England & Wales (no. 1076829) and in Scotland (no. SC039790) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 3779123) , working across England, Northern Ireland ...
Publisher: The Miscarriage Association
Published Date: 16/03/2008
The Twins and Multiple Births Association (Tamba) is a charity set up by parents of twins, triplets and higher multiples and interested professionals. It is the only UK wide organisation that directly helps tens of thous ...
Publisher: TAMBA - The Twin and Multiple Birth Association
Published Date: 16/03/2008
Hospitals, GP surgeries and midwife units throughout the UK use leaflets from Action on Pre-eclampsia to inform their patients.
Publisher: Action on Pre-eclampsia
Published Date: 16/03/2008
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience.
Publisher: Birth Trauma Association (BTA)
Published Date: 16/03/2008
RCOG information for patients
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 13/12/2007
In this section of the RCOG website you will find information for people who are currently users of the O & G services (patients) and their families
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 03/05/2007
From their website - Who is behind the campaign? We are a group of mothers, fathers and midwives who have joined together to campaign for change in our maternity services. We believe that by working in partnership we wil ...
Publisher: One Mother, One Midwife Campaign
Published Date: 02/05/2007
Includes: Guidance for health professionalsGuidance for new and expectant mothersLegislation affecting new and expectant mothers at work.Sources of further information and guidance
Publisher: Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Published Date: 24/04/2007
This section is for you and others interested or involved in your care. All the information comes from up-to-date and carefully-checked guidance for doctors, but it's been written in a way that makes it clearer for the n ...
Publisher: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)
Published Date: 03/07/2006