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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The national infant feeding survey aims to understand more about how mothers in England feed their babies in the first year after birth.
If your pregnancy ends before 24 weeks, you can get a free certificate in memory of your baby.
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Medicines and Healthcare product Regulatory Agency official Parental Leave policy and procedures.
A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development.
Summary report of the review of PSI 49/2014 and operational policy on pregnancy and women separated from children under 2 in prison.
Where and how to register a stillbirth, who can register it, financial support you may be able to get and support organisations
Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
This leaflet describes the vaccinations that help protect you and your baby during and after pregnancy.
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Employer guide to Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Leave - rates, eligibility, notice period, form SMP1, recover statutory pay
Information for health professionals on the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of Chlamydia abortus which can cause stillbirth or abortion in humans.
Operational policy for prison staff supporting women experiencing: Pregnancy, birth, the post-natal period, applications for a prison MBUs place and separation from children up to 2.
Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024).
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Information to help healthcare professionals speak with parents at risk of having a child with thalassaemia.
This collection brings together all statistics recording sex ratios at birth.
Information and guidance on a range of medical devices for users and patients.
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