Tag: After birth
Preterm Births: Profits at the Frontier of Life
Are children born earlier in Germany because it makes financial sense? The hospital is too often about money – and not about health. source site
Corona and pregnancy: vaccination of the mother protects babies from Covid – health
Vaccination of pregnant women against Covid-19 could have even more benefits than previously known. Initial data indicate that newborns also benefit from their mothers’ vaccination. In a so-called case-control study,…
Shortage of midwives – health
Good childbirth care is crucial for both mother and child. More and more midwives are now being trained at colleges, but as skills grow, so does the shortage. from Christina…
Lack of midwives – knowledge
Good childbirth care is crucial for both mother and child. More and more midwives are now being trained at colleges, but as skills grow, so does the shortage. from Christina…
Irritant topic of pacifiers: curse or blessing? – Bless you
from Inga Rahmsdorf They are made of silicone or latex, in many sizes and shapes, colorful, with animals on them, allegedly ergonomic, good for mouth development, sleep-promoting or orthodontic: pacifiers.…
More and more premature babies or seriously ill babies are surviving – health
from Christina Berndt It’s only a little over half the time that’s actually allotted. But it can be enough: if a child has spent at least 22 of the usual…
Premature babies: "I have no clue what to do"
Ever smaller premature babies can be saved, but there is often a lack of staff. In an interview, pediatric nurse Andrea Kaufmann talks about the needs of her job –…
Obstetrics: When 30 midwives refuse
In Bavaria, a mother has to go looking for it half a year before giving birth. A meeting with midwife Anja Hüwel, who knows what helps against stress in the…