The baby boy’s death was not reported to be connected to his mother’s drug use, but a report has criticised the seven-week delay in making contact with the woman.
This is according to a new series published by academics today which points to the many benefits of effective and high-quality midwifery for women and their babies.
One in three newborns do not have a birth certificate by their first birthday and researchers say this reflects the world’s acceptance that these deaths are inevitable.
A Dublin hospital has secured a court order to withdraw life-support from a severely brain-damaged baby whose his young mother died after delivery. As the child’s parents were unmarried, the father was not deemed the legal guardian.
The Irish Heart Foundation is calling for people to ask for the cards, which contain genetic data from children born between 1984 and 2002, to be returned to them.
The post-mortem has revealed that the body found in Scunthorpe was that of a newborn baby boy. On Wednesday a teenage girl came forward, saying she was the child’s mother.
LAST WEEK, A majority of Covid-19 restrictions were eased by the Government after being in place for almost two years.
Social distancing rules, caps on occupancy and limited opening hours for pubs and restaurants were all removed, while mask-wearing in shops and on public transport is set to remain in place until at least February.
With restrictions eased, the country is likely to see an uptick in socialisation as events like concerts return over the coming weeks.
So today we want to know: Have you been out at a pub, restaurant or event past 8pm since restrictions were eased?
Poll Results:
No, and I don't plan on going out this week (1515)
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