Respectful language in intrapartum and newborn care

The paper is a correspondence that comments on a previous paper about improving intrapartum and newborn care in Kenya and Uganda. The authors commend the research for reducing stillbirth and neonatal mortality, but also urge the use of respectful language and communication when referring to stillborn babies. They ask the editors and authors to avoid terms like “fresh stillbirths” that are dehumanising and offensive, and suggest more respectful alternatives. They cite some references to support their arguments. The paper is published in The Lancet Global Health in January 2021.