Archive: Maternity

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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...