Hypoglycaemia of the newborn.

Abstract

The seven points of these hypoglycaemia guidelines, together with their explanatory text, were drawn up by a group of 25 leading health professionals and breast-feeding counsellors. Midwives on the group included Catherine McCormick and Melanie Every, RCM; Dora Henschel, MBE, Sally Inch, Ann Newman. Professor Mary Renfrew and Penelope Samuel. The initiative was co-ordinated by the National Childbirth Trust, with initial funding from the Department of Health. The guidelines have been endorsed by the Royal College of Midwives, the Neonatal Nurses' Association, UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative and the British Association of Perinatal Medicine, and are supported by the Department of Health. Copies are available from NCT Maternity Sales Ltd, 239 Shawbridge Street, Glasgow G43 1QN; tel: 0141 636 0600.