motherhood and the usual worries about birth and life with a new baby, and you’ve a recipe for putting shoes in the fridge.What can you do about “pregnancy brain”?Write things down. It’s an oft-repeated suggestion but it could be the only way you'll remember

This is a promotional feature brought to you by HealthspanOmega 3 is a brain-boosting fish oil that helps improve memory and concentration. But there are other benefits for mother and baby before and during pregnancyWe’ve all heard the saying ‘baby

in levels that you get during pregnancy, which may affect the areas of the brain responsible for creating memories.Earlier this year, Australian researchers claimed that ‘baby brain’ and pregnancy ditziness was just a figment of imagination and that mums

Mums-to-be are always complaining that being pregnant makes them more forgetful. Now a new study suggests that the condition known as baby brain actually exists and what's more, it helps to make you a better mother.Laura Glynn, psychologist

Mums suffering from depression find it harder to react to their babies because their brains do not respond properly to the sound of their babies’ cries. Researchers at the University of Oregon have found differences between the brainwaves

Despite some pregnant women suffering from the ‘baby brain’, once you’ve given birth, your brain grows, researchers have claimed.It might feel like during the first weeks of motherhood your brain is abit overwhelmed by everything. However, according

A new therapy that’s best summed up as ‘brain washing’ could help cut the number of premature babies who die or who are seriously disabled.One of the risks for very premature babies is bleeding in the brain, which can lead to brain damage or death

New scientific research from the University of Texas shows that a poor diet during the first half of pregnancy can harm the development of a baby’s brain. This could potentially lower IQ and lead to behavioural problems.Admittedly, the research

Fish oil supplements in pregnancy may help babies reach fullterm, according to new findings. However, the research suggests that fish oil has no effect on your mood or your unborn baby’s development.The study of 2,000 women in Australia found

Newborn babies develop so quickly because they’re learning even when they’re asleep, it seems. A newborn’s brain is continually adapting and adjusting even when they’re napping, researchers say.Tests on one-day-old and two-day-old babies have