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Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
Live births by age of mother and by local health authority.
The Longitudinal Study estimates the number of children who lose a mother before they reach the age of 16 years old.
Information and service documents on the national DBS testing service offered by PHE to improve uptake of 12 month testing of infants born to hepatitis B infected mothers.
Three pieces of research to understand the barriers to progression faced by women in the workplace and what works for employers to overcome them.
Measures to be taken on a national level to further improve safety standards in maternity care.
This study examines whether increasing fluid intake has a beneficial effect on breast milk production and infant growth
This policy brief compares mothers’ and daughters’ capabilities in Nepal to assess where changes have been strongest and weakest
The report examines policies in Kenya, Nigeria and the UK
Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
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