The baby killer

Article Abstract:

Nearly 10 babies a week in the UK die from cot death and health professionals must be aware of the problem and be able to give up to date advice on reducing the risks. The causes of cot death are unknown but it is thought that there are often a combination of factors, and research underway is looking into physiological development, organ pathology, epidemiology and the role of infection. There has been media publicity about the association of toxic gas from mattresses and cot death, but no evidence was found to support it, and other studies have looked into breathing monitors and the correlation between the use of dummies and a lower cot death rate.

Analysis, Sudden infant death syndrome

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When a baby dies

Article Abstract:

A mother who had a stillbirth talks about the experience. At 39 weeks of pregnancy the baby stopped moving and scans showed that it was dead. The mother was given time to go home, contact her family and return when she felt ready to have the labour induced. The nursing staff were very considerate, her husband and friends were allowed to stay with her and her choices of pain relief were respected. They took the baby home with them for a day and a special funeral was held which some of the midwives attended. The caring approach of the nurses made the experience a less painful one.

Personal narratives, Still-birth, Stillbirth

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High-tech baby-tagging system dropped after six months

Article Abstract:

There have been many problems with the electronic baby-tagging system which has been in operation at St James' Hospital in Leeds, England, where 4,000 babies are born every year. This has prompted the hospital to abandon the system, although existing security measures remain in place. The main focus of security will be requesting mothers and staff to challenge strangers.

Safety and security measures, Hospitals

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