Delhi gears up for the Budget session from Feb 15-20, with Finance Minister Atishi presenting the 2024-25 budget on Feb 16. Seeking Lt Governor s approval, the session prioritizes health and education. Plans include expanding healthcare infrastructure, reducing neonatal mortality rates, and boosting institutional deliveries. With a focus on completing existing projects, the budget underscores the government s commitment to enhancing public well-being and ensuring a robust healthcare system.
For some women, especially those on stable treatment before pregnancy or women not responding well to buprenorphine, methadone may be the better choice, explain researchers.
1. Neonatal morbidity rate was comparable between the continuous oxytocin and discontinuous oxytocin groups. 2. There was no significant difference in adverse events between both groups. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Oxytocin is known for reducing labour duration but may pose risks for neonatal morbidity. In the multicenter STOPOXY trial, participants receiving oxytocin
Women with a body mass index >30 are obese and are at a higher risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Macrosomia and birth defects are risks seen in the babies.