The new guidance, 'Saving Babies' Lives Care Bundle', aims to halve the rate of stillbirths by 2030. It aims for a 20% reduction by 2020. Four main interventions are outlined: 1 . REDUCING SMOKING IN PREGNANCY Women should be offered a test at their antenatal booking appointment to establish the level of carbon monoxide they are exposed to as well as referral to support to stop smoking. This will ensure that women who smoke or who are exposed to second-hand smoke are aware of the risks to their unborn baby.
Recent figures suggest that just over 1 in 10 women smoke during their pregnancy, although the rate varies across the country. 2. ENHANCING DETECTION OF FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION The growth of babies should be monitored and recorded on growth charts and an assessment made of the level of monitoring required. Growth restricted babies are identified as the single largest preventable…
