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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 02:37:00
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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Twitter reveals Victoria Beckham's baby name and birth weight...
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/07/2011 12:22:46
...however these have been rubbished as rumours by the Beckhams' rep!
Victoria Beckham has welcomed her 5lb 8oz baby girl and named her Felicity - according to Twitter, anyway!The social media site went into a frenzy yesterday after it was reported that Victoria Beckham had given birth to her fourth baby on July 4th
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Longterm outlook bright for premature babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/02/2006 01:03:23
A new study from Canada suggests low birth-weight babies catch up with their normal birth-weight equals by early adulthood.
, the differences in attainment are not so great.Researchers at the Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, carried out a study looking at the outcomes in young adulthood, of 166 very low birth-weight infants compared to 145
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Parents of small babies need more cot death advice, says charity
By Lara Brunt on 17/08/2011 11:23:57
Low birth weight babies are still particularly vulnerable to sudden infant death syndrome
Parents of low birth weight babies must be given more information on reducing the risk of cot death, according to a leading charity.The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) said deaths have fallen by more than 70% since parents began
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Cervical abnormalities and pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/04/2006 14:24:50
A new study links premature and low-weight births to some treatments for abnormal cervical cells.
Research suggests that some treatment for cervical abnormalities could increase the risk of having premature or low-birthweight babies, or an increased chance of needing a caesarian delivery.The study, carried out at a hospital in Lancashire, examined the research collated from 2...
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Caffeine in pregnancy link to smaller babies
By Kimberley Smith on 21/05/2010 13:17:09
Mums-to-be who drink more than 6 cups of a coffee a day have smaller babies with lower birth weights
Pregnant women who get through 6 or more cups of coffee a day have smaller babies throughout pregnancy, a Dutch survey has found. Compared to mums-to-be whose caffeine intake was less than three cups, babies were shorter and weighed slightly less both during pregnancy and whenbor...
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Too much pregnancy weight harder to lose
By Kimberley Smith on 14/07/2010 14:45:27
Mums-to-be who gain more weight than recommended during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight or obese 20 years after giving birth
Excess pregnancy pounds really are very difficult to lose, accept researchers in Australia. In a 30-year study of 2,026 mums, those who gained too much weight during pregnancy found it much harder to lose the weight after birth. They were four times
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Pregnant? Get snacking!
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/09/2010 01:12:58
Whilst excess weight gain isn't great for your pregnancy or birth, it is important to keep eating snacks rather than only eating three big meals a day.
Your pregnant diet During the early weeks of pregnancy, if you suffer from morning sickness you might feel like you'll never eat or keep anything down again. However, right from the start of a pregnancy, many women notice a change in their appetite, a need to graze to fend ...
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Will my baby be low-birthweight?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/03/2008 01:42:41
Having a baby who is under 5lb 8oz at birth can signal long term health problems, but is there anything you can do to reduce the risk of a low birthweight?
Although in cases of premature birth, there is not a great deal you can do about a baby being born underweight, there are quite a few things you can do about helping to ensure your baby is a good weight if he is born at full-term.What is a 'low
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Lightweight from-birth buggies
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/06/2008 00:40:31
Many systems for new babies are heavy and HUGE! However, there are some lighter models on the market which are still suitable for newborns
Most lightweights suitable from birth are, let’s face it, less lightweight than ones for older babies.Extra padding and suchlike to make them more suitable for a tiny baby means they inevitably involve more mechanisms etc. Most of them are also more
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