Welcome to the maternal health component of the WHO maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) e-handbook. This essential resource provides comprehensive guidance to improve maternal health globally. Addressing the alarming 295 000 annual maternal deaths from preventable complications, the e-handbook highlights cost-effective interventions such as antenatal care, skilled birth ...
Caring for newborns starts before birth From pregnancy nutrition to NICU innovations, maternal-newborn care plays a critical role in shaping lifelong health. Research shows that birth complications ...
City Limits: Opinion: It is Time for NYC to Reimagine Maternal and Newborn Care
Maternal and newborn care inequalities for underserved women of color were on full display when Amber Isaac, an expecting Black mother, died during induced labor after calls to her medical team at the ...
Opinion: It is Time for NYC to Reimagine Maternal and Newborn Care
The goals of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health are pivotal in transforming the well-being of women and communities globally. Despite substantial progress made in reducing maternal and ...
EurekAlert!: New global initiative on maternal and newborn health to be led from Sweden
New global initiative on maternal and newborn health to be led from Sweden
From delivery rooms to neonatal units, maternal-newborn nurses play a vital role in ensuring safe births and healthy starts for babies. They combine clinical expertise with emotional support, guiding ...
Dr. Jay Lupin, Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Stephanie Porricelli, Director of Nursing in Maternal-Child Health, answer key questions about the White Plains Hospital delivery ...