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New test could spot premature birth false alarms
By Celia Morgan on 08/12/2009 16:17:47
A simple test has been developed to show whether mums-to-be with symptoms of premature labour are real or just a false alarm
A simple test has been developed to show whether mums-to-be with symptoms of premature labour are real or just a false alarm.Many women show signs of a premature delivery, such as vaginal spotting or bleeding, tightening of the abdomen, or pressure
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Women whose babies were stillborn to feature in new exhibition
By Lara Brunt on 14/07/2011 11:13:41
Photos of 17 brave women during their pregnancy to form an exhibition to highlight Britain's alarming stillbirth rate.
An exhibition featuring photos of pregnant women whose babies were stillborn aims draw attention to Britain's stillbirth rate, which is one of the highest in the developed world.Each of the 17 women has contributed a photograph of herself pregnant for the exhibition sponsored by ...
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Mother's Day Gift Solutions
By Debra Stottor on 17/03/2009 10:42:55
It's this Sunday, but don't be alarmed – there's still time to buy a treat (or drop a hint for yourself!)
Sunday 22 March is Mother’s Day, and while you may be thinking of your own mum, don’t let your other half forget that you’re a mother now – and you deserve a treat. Even if he doesn’t want to venture to the shops, there’s plenty of choice online, but he needs to order soon to gua...
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Recognising 'false labour' signs
By Sarah Lawson on 17/05/2009 01:09:28
Most women only have two or three babies at most, so how are we expected to know the difference between a false alarm and the real thing? Here's how to read the signs.
.Understand the Signs of Labour is a useful starting point to detecting when you have a false alarm on your hands, so do read the ThinkBaby article on this by clicking above.Likely signs that it's a false alarmIf you feel like you are having contractions but they do
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Fire safety in the home
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/06/2011 01:06:04
In Child Safety Week we look at the key points it's important to remember to avoid or deal with fires in the home.
The clearest message from the fire services is to 'get out and stay out' of your home if you are alerted to a fire.Fire and smoke alarmsIf you haven't got round to buying a fire/smoke alarm before now, it is vital to get one for your family home
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Child Safety Week 18 to 24 June
By Monica Stylli on 18/06/2007 01:21:41
This week the Fire Kills campaign highlights the importance of teaching children about fire safety.
if parents take a few simple steps to ensure that their children are safe in the event of a fire.Installing a smoke alarm in the home ensures that your family are provided with an early warning of a fire and enough time to escape. Teaching your children
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Movement monitors for sleeping babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/01/2009 01:05:17
Movement monitors sense breathing patterns in babies when they are in their cots, but how useful are they and do you need one?
Many parents like to have some kind of monitor to 'watch over' their child when he is sleeping. Most common is the baby monitor which acts as a kind of 'intercom' system. A unit is placed in the baby's room when they are asleep and the parent carries around a second unit and can ...
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The Nanny Breathing Monitor
By Monica Stylli on 05/10/2007 01:36:40
A new baby monitor which alerts you if your child stops breathing in bed.
then an acoustic and visual alarm will be triggered to alert you. The alarm will also be activated if your baby’s breathing rate drops below 8 breaths per minute. Should your baby suffer Apnoea (forgetting to breathe) then the Nanny BM02 will also sound an alarm
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Baby Charlotte amazed by her dad's noises
By Kimberley Smith on 25/01/2012 11:35:20
We love this adorable video of a baby discovering that her dad makes really odd sounds!
We're not sure if little Charlotte is amazed or alarmed by her dad's impression of a duck in this video. At just a few weeks old, everything's so new and exciting, we love the expression on her face as she discovers this bizarre new sound.More cute
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New tracking system to stop prevent IVF mix-up across the UK
By Kimberley Smith on 09/09/2010 13:25:49
Innovation by Hull IVF clinic to go nationwide to prevent embryo mix-ups
Technology developed at a Hull IVF unit is to be rolled out around the UK to help prevent IVF mix-ups.The innovation is a tracking system that follows the egg and sperm and sets off an audio and visual alarm if a wrong sample is brought near
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