This website is intended for healthcare professionals
This website is intended for healthcare professionals
Professor in Children's Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
This study (the NeoHyp trial) compared the effectiveness of perioperative active warming by administering warmed intravenous fluids to women undergoing elective caesarean section and performing...
Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) has many benefits for the physical and emotional wellbeing of both newborns and their mothers (Boundy et al 2016; Moore et al, 2016;). Although SSC is a well-established...
Skin-to-skin contact (SSC), the deliberate placement of an infant on the bare chest of its mother, is commonly performed after normal vaginal delivery because of its numerous benefits (Moore et al,...
BJM supports midwives by sharing expertise and advice to help you build confidence, grow professionally and improve care.
Evidence-based best practice
Peer-reviewed research
Practical guidance
CPD support