There is growing evidence that the number of babies being removed from their mothers at birth in the UK is increasing (Broadhurst et al 2015) and that domestic violence, drug misuse and mental ill-health are all contributory factors (Marsh et al 2015). Following removal of a baby, evidence indicates the risk of prolonged grief symptoms, leading to further mental health conditions and social exclusion (Lewis et al 1995, Klee 1998, Chapman 2003). Furthermore, the compulsory removal of a baby, while viewed as being in the baby's best interest, is associated with subsequent pregnancies to replace the loss (Broadhurst & Mason 2013).
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