{"id":5347,"date":"2026-06-24T09:19:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/?page_id=5347"},"modified":"2026-06-24T09:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T08:20:23","slug":"baby-health-checking-your-babys-heart-rate-easy-read","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/maternity\/baby-health-checking-your-babys-heart-rate-easy-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby health \u2013 checking your baby\u2019s heart rate – Easy Read"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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We check your baby\u2019s heart rate to check they are well. It can be checked all the time during labour if needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We have improved our staff training. We have also made sure that your baby\u2019s heart rate is checked by a second person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A doctor will check your baby if we are worried.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How this helps you<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We make sure your baby gets extra help if it is needed. This might mean being born early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We routinely have second check of your baby\u2019s heart rate in place. When a baby is born and needs extra support we look at what happened to see if there is something we could have done better.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

What you can do<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Call the maternity unit if your baby is moving less or different. It is important to get checked even if everything was fine last time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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