Sands' launches updated guidelines

The latest edition of Sands' Pregnancy loss and the death of a baby: Guidelines for professionals was officially launched on 14 September.

The fourth edition is a comprehensive update of the previous 2007 edition and contains vital information for professionals regarding losses at any stage during pregnancy, including early and late miscarriage and termination for fetal anomaly, as well as stillbirth and care for very ill babies and those who are likely to die shortly after birth.

For more information on the guidelines, see the report in the November issue of Infant journal.