Information Links
For more information and research on the following topics, please follow the links.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Cochrane reviews
Skin-to-Skin Care of the Newborn
Nova Scotia research study with video links
Cochrane review
Skin-to-skin care as pain relief
Benefits of Skin-to-skin care by father after c-sec article
Forceps vs. vacuum extraction
Cochrane review
Science
Daily Article
American Family Physician article
PubMed research
Forceps
Research on facial nerve palsy
Breast Crawl
www.breastcrawl.org
Induction via pitocin and amniotomy
Cochrane review
Vitamin K injection at birth
American Academy of Pediatrics policy
Antibiotic Eye Ointment for the Newborn
Canadian Pediatric Society policy
Ontario Public Cord Blood Banks
Victoria Angel Registry of Hope Public Cord Blood Bank
Public Cord Blood Banks
Insception
CreAte -
collects both hematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells - see website for details
Cord Blood Bank of Canada
Lifebank
Progenics
StemSciences
Newborn screening via the heel prick procedure
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Newborn Screening Ontario
Birth registration - online
Service Ontario Newborn Registration Service