Guidance for midwives, health visitors, pharmacists and other primary care services to improve the nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children in low income households.

Reference: PH11
Type: Public health programme guidance
Status: Published

This guidance covers the care and treatment of pregnant women with diabetes in the NHS in England and Wales. It also covers the care of their newborn babies. It is written for women who have diabetes or develop it in pregnancy, but it may also be useful for their families or for anyone with an interest in the condition.

Reference: CG63
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

Advice on the routine care that all healthy women can expect to receive during their pregnancy.

Reference: CG62
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

Advice for healthy women who are giving birth at 37–42 weeks (known as ‘term’).

Reference: CG55
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

Clinical guideline on mental health problems during pregnancy and after giving birth.

Reference: CG45
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

This guidance covers the core care that every healthy woman and healthy baby should be offered during the first 6-8 weeks after the birth.

Reference: CG37
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

Division of ankyloglossia (tongue tie) has been used for many years (i.e. not a new procedure). This procedure was notified to the Interventional Procedures programme in July 2004 because of controversy about its safety and efficacy in the treatment of babies with feeding difficulties. Therefore it was considered important for the Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee to consider this procedure, and for NICE to issue guidance to the NHS.

Reference: IPG149
Type: Interventional procedure
Status: Published

These clinical guidelines covering information women can expect to receive about caesarean section, the most common reasons for a caesarean section, the benefits and risks of a caesarean section, what can be done to reduce the need for a caesarean section, routine tests and treatments for women who have a caesarean section and the care they can expect to receive before, during and after a caesarean section.

Reference: CG13
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: Published

The use of donated human breast milk in preterm babies.

Reference:
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: In progress

Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of children aged 0-4 years in pre-school settings.

Reference:
Type: Public health intervention guidance
Status: Referred

Recognition and treatment of neonatal jaundice.

Reference:
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: In progress

Promoting the social and emotional wellbeing of children aged 0-4 years in the home.

Reference:
Type: Public health intervention guidance
Status: Referred

Pregnant women with complex social factors: a model for service provision.

Reference:
Type: Clinical guideline
Status: In progress