Archive: Maternity

My Post (42)

Baby Milk Constituents

The image above lists the key ways in which the constituents of breastmilk or human milk work to protect infant health. Key points Even the basic nutritional constituents vary...

Baby Milk Constituents Read Article
thumbnail0baby

Bronchiolitis – Keeping your baby well

Milton Keynes University Hospital is launching a campaign to help parents to keep their babies well by minimising the risks of bronchiolitis and helping them to give the most...

Bronchiolitis – Keeping your baby well Read Article
download

COVID-19 Vaccinations in Maternity

The COVID-19 vaccines available in the UK have been shown to be effective and to have a good safety profile. These vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and cannot...

COVID-19 Vaccinations in Maternity Read Article
Processed with VSCO with c1 preset

Transitional Care Unit 

This week, we Milton Keynes University Hospital have opened our brand new Neonatal Transitional Care Unit as part of our continued programme of work to improve patient experience and...

Transitional Care Unit  Read Article
EPAU relocation

Relocation of EPAU

As part of a programme of work to improve patient experience across the Trust, we have relocated our Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit (EPAU) from ward 10 to a dedicated,...

Relocation of EPAU Read Article
download

Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) for pregnant women and support people

Following the most recent Government guidance, MKUH maternity services will be introducing lateral flow testing (LFT) across pregnancy outpatient pathways so that your chosen support person can accompany you...

Lateral Flow Testing (LFT) for pregnant women and support people Read Article
download (3)

A COVID-19 Vaccination & Pregnancy information Webinar

The COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for ALL pregnant and postnatal women, in line with the current national vaccination programme. (The vaccine is recommended after the first trimester and safe...

A COVID-19 Vaccination & Pregnancy information Webinar Read Article
Image-3-crop

Hospital granted funding to build new Women’s & Children’s Hospital

A NEW Women’s and Children’s Hospital has been confirmed at Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) as part of a nationwide hospital programme announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today,...

Hospital granted funding to build new Women’s & Children’s Hospital Read Article
helen

Record number of MK home births for one month

Milton Keynes University Hospital recorded its highest ever number of home births for a single month as the pandemic reached its peak. The Home Births Team facilitated the births...

Record number of MK home births for one month Read Article
DSC_3107

FAQs: Infant feeding guidance

Is it safe to breastfeed? There is a wealth of evidence that breastfeeding reduces the risk of babies developing infectious disease. Considering the protection that human milk offers the...

FAQs: Infant feeding guidance Read Article