Ice chips only? Study questions restrictions on oral intake for women in labor
- Fri 23 Feb 2018 08:18:PM
At most US maternity units, women in labor are put on nil per os (NPO) status -- they're not allowed to eat or drink anything, except ice chips. But new nursing research questions that policy, showing no increase in risks for women who are allowed to eat and drink during labor.
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Source: Ice chips only? Study questions restrictions on oral intake for women in labor