American College Of Nurse-Midwives Publishes Clinical Guidelines For Oral Nutrition During Labor
The newest Clinical Bulletin from the American College of Nurse-Midwives reviews evidence relevant to providing oral nutrition to women in labor and concludes that drinking and eating during labor can provide women with the energy they need and should not be routinely restricted. Currently, most U.S. hospitals have policies that restrict women’s oral intake during labor.
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