The Idaho Board of Midwifery has updated its rules on newborn care. The administrative rules, which must be approved by the Legislature, say midwives must immediately transfer newborns to the hospital for emergency care if they have any signs of distress, including respiratory distress, an Apgar score of 6 or lower, seizure-like activity or skin lesions. The rules also require midwives to consult physicians for certain conditions, including any birth-related injuries, jaundice, murmurs or congenital abnormalities/Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports. More here.

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