Perinatal Issues
Perinatal Rules Feedback
The Illinois Department of Public Health has provided hospitals with further information in the form of answers to questions posed during the Perinatal Rules Webinar held February 23.
Click here for the Q&A document provided by the Department of Public Health.
New Legislation Requires Hospitals to Give SIDS Education; Focuses on Preventing Premature Births
Public Act 96-1116, effective January 1, 2011, amends the Hospital Licensing Act to require hospitals to provide information and instructional materials regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) that emphasize measures that may reduce the risk of SIDS. Public Act 96-1117 and House Joint Resolution 111 both focus on efforts to decrease premature deliveries.