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A baby in a neonatal intensive care unit is held by its mother

Immediate skin-to-skin contact advised for premature newborns by WHO

23 November 2022

The World Health Organization has changed its stance on "kangaroo care" for premature or small newborns who are clinically unstable, now recommending they have this skin-to-skin contact before incubation
Pregnant Woman Smoking E Cigarette

Vaping may be an effective way to quit smoking during pregnancy

16 May 2022

E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches as a tool for quitting smoking during pregnancy, suggests a UK study

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