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Toddler First Aid: Cuts and abrasions
By ThinkBaby on 07/02/2008 01:29:40
How to treat minor cuts, scrapes and grazes at home - and knowing when to call the doctor
Minor scratches, cuts and grazes become more common as your toddler begins to run around and climb, particularly outside on rough surfaces. While these can hurt and sting, most can be treated at home and will heal in a few days. It may be that your
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Alcohol - tips for cutting out the booze
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2009 01:46:50
We all know that we should avoid alcohol during pregnancy, but if you haven’t lost the taste for it naturally then how do you go about cutting back?
and quit entirely, right away (the same goes for smoking or anything else that you should cut down on during pregnancy)2. Substitute wine and beer for alcohol-free varieties. If it’s the ceremony surrounding drinking that you usually find relaxing then try
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Sure Start maternity grants are cut
By Susie Boone on 25/01/2011 17:24:10
No extra money for families with more than one child
The £500 Sure Start maternity grant is being cut from today. Previously, low income families could claim the £500 for each child. However, the grant is now going to be restricted to the first child only.Sure Start maternity grants are designed
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Cut the cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2011 13:17:32
Waiting a few minutes to clamp your baby’s umbilical cord, could reduce the rest of iron deficiency, finds new research
, or after three minutes. Their iron levels were then tested at 4 months old. Only 1% of those who had extra time before the cord was clamped had an iron deficiency, while 6% of the group whose cord was cut immediately did.“Our results suggest that delayed
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Hope for couples worried about cuts in IVF
By Daniella Delaney on 09/02/2011 11:38:56
NHS warns health trusts of their responsibility to couples desperately hoping for fertility treatment
Couples who feared they'd missed out on their chance of IVF because of recent budget cuts have been given a lifeline by an NHS top dog.Deputy chief executive of the NHS, David Flory, has circulated a letter to all 152 Primary Care Trusts in England
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Don't cut the umbilical cord straight away, says doctor
By Marina Nelson on 11/11/2010 13:16:28
Retired obstetrician says midwifes should wait a few minutes before cutting the cord after birth
Clamping the umbilical cord as soon as a baby is born could increase the risk of anaemia and iron deficiency in newborns, says a doctor, reports the Mirror.Research suggests that delaying the clamping of the umbilical for three minutes could lead to more blood draining into the b...
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Labour’s Child Trust Fund Scheme axed in spending cuts
By Kimberley Smith on 24/05/2010 14:29:28
Government ends CTF scheme as part of “difficult decisions” to save money
Chancellor George Osborne has announced the scrapping of Child Trust Funds in the first wave of Government spending cuts.The Child Trust Fund scheme was begun by Labour in 2002 and entitled every UK child to £250 with £500 available for those from
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Pregnancy grant to go in spending cuts
By Kimberley Smith on 21/10/2010 13:04:44
Grants for pregnant women and families are to be axed as part of the spending review
.”Although some aspects of the Spending Review will benefit families on lower incomes, the Government has come under fire for making cuts to the next generation. For more info on how the cuts could affect your family, check out the report by our sister site MadeForMums.
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Cut umbilical cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 28/05/2010 13:20:48
Delaying clamping babies’ umbilical cords could enable transfer of more antibodies and cord blood
Cutting the umbilical cord immediately after birth could be robbing babies of vital blood and antibodies still contained in the cord. Researchers at the University of South Florida have found that delaying the clamping of the cord for 30 seconds
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Multivitamins in pregnancy cut chance of having underweight baby
By Sara Mackenzie on 23/04/2010 15:00:44
A new study of London mums-to-be suggests vitamins can help both mum and baby
Taking multivitamins in pregnancy dramatically reduces the chances of having an underweight baby, a recent study has indicated, reports the Telegraph. According to the new research, taking a specially created supplement could cut the chances
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