Statement content in Antenatal Care

New NICE guidelines are published today on the management of women with twin and triplet pregnancies.

A new retrospective study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) looks at the possible link between taking nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in early pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage.

A new paper published in BJOG today suggests that heavy alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and small size for gestational age (SGA) whilst light alcohol consumption may not affect these outcomes.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) welcomes the King’s Fund discussion paper The role of GPs in maternity care - what does the future hold?