- This leaflet offers more information about prolonged neonatal jaundice. A baby with jaundice will have a yellow colouring of their skin and the whites of their eyes. This is very common in newborns. Jaundice is caused when the baby’s blood has raised levels of bilirubin, which is a normal waste product usually removed by the liver.
Cervical Stitch
What is a cervical stitch? A cervical stitch is an operation where a stitch is placed around the cervix (neck of the womb). It is usually done between 12 and 24 weeks of pregnancy although occasionally it may be done at later stages in pregnancy. A cervical stitch is more commonly put in vaginally (transvaginal) […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Shoulder Dystocia
What is shoulder dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is when the baby’s head has been born but one of the shoulders becomes stuck behind the mother’s pubic bone, delaying the birth of the baby’s body (see figure below). If this happens, extra help is usually needed to release the baby’s shoulder. In the majority of cases, the […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Outpatient Induction of Labour
Introduction What For the majority of women, labour is a spontaneous process, however for some women, induction of labour may be recommended. An induced labour, or induction, is where a woman receives some medical assistance to start labour. Induction of labour is a relatively common procedure: in 2019-2020 33% of women were induced in the […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Inpatient Induction of Labour
Introduction What For the majority of women, labour is a spontaneous process, however for some women, induction of labour may be recommended. An induced labour, or induction, is where a woman receives some medical assistance to start labour. Induction of labour is a relatively common procedure: in 2019-2020 33% of women were induced in the […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Heart Murmur
What is a heart murmur? All babies have their heart examined as part of the newborn routine examination. Thisexamination is done so that babies who have a problem can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. During this examination, your baby has been found to have a heart murmur. Heart murmur is a noise […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Prevention of a Blood Clot (Venous Thromboembolism) in Pregnancy – Antenatal and Postpartum Care
What is venous thromboembolism (VTE)? Thrombosis is where a clot develops within a vessel, an artery or a vein. Venous thrombosis is where a clot develops within a vein. Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) is where a clot forms within a deep vein, commonly in the leg. A Pulmonary Embolus (PE) is where a blood clot […]Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Board agenda and papers May 2022
Agenda and papers for the QE Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust board of directors meeting on Wednesday 25 May 2022.Type: Board papers
Your Baby’s Movements
Information for pregnant women about their baby’s movements in pregnancy.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors
Protecting Your Baby from Low Blood Glucose
Babies who are small, premature, unwell at birth, or whose mothers are diabetic or have taken certain medication (beta-blockers), may have low blood glucose in the first few hours and days after birth. It is especially important for these babies to keep warm and feed as often as possible to maintain normal blood glucose levels.Topic: Maternity
Type: Patient information leaflets
Audience: Patients and visitors