British Society of Paediatric Dentistry: A policy document on dental neglect in children.

The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry's (BSPD) first policy document on dental neglect was published online in 2009. It proposed a new original definition of dental neglect, discussed the identification of dental neglect and recommended adopting a tiered response, with three stages of intervention according to level of concern. Furthermore, it detailed how the dental team should both contribute to the child protection process and implement wider measures to safeguard and promote children's welfare.

Adolescence as the Context for Understanding Young Mothers' Engagement with Health Promotion: A Phenomenological Exploration.

Background: The current social construction of young mothers is generally negative, pointing to a lack of engagement with universal services and poor outcomes for their infants and children. However, qualitative studies offer an alternative, more positive construct of young motherhood. Understanding the context of young motherhood can improve the relevance and efficacy of health promotion directed to this group of high-risk mothers.

Common factors in serious case reviews of child maltreatment where there is a medical cause of death: qualitative thematic analysis.

Aim: To identify the common factors in serious case reviews (SCRs) where a child has died of a medical cause.

Design: Qualitative thematic analysis.

Background: SCRs take place when neglect or abuse results in children dying or being seriously harmed.

Classification of sleep-related sudden unexpected death in infancy: A national survey.

Aim: To identify how British Child Death Overview Panels (CDOPs) and paediatric pathologists classify cause of death for sleep-related Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI). To determine compliance with national requirements for SUDI investigation.

Methods: Electronic survey of CDOPs and pathologists using three vignettes of SUDI cases illustrating: accidental asphyxia, typical Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and SIDS with co-sleeping.

A phenomenological exploration of parenting after birth trauma: Mothers perceptions of the first year.

Problem: While perinatal mental health issues are considered to have an impact on a mother's parenting capacity, there is limited research exploring mothers' perceptions of their relationship with their child following traumatic birth experiences and how these might affect their parenting capacity.

Background: Birth trauma is a well-recognised phenomenon which may result in ongoing physical and perinatal mental health difficulties for women. This may impact on their attachment to their children, their parenting capabilities, and their self-identity as mothers.