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Maternity leave: returning to work
By Monica Stylli on 13/08/2007 00:01:10
Know what you’re entitled to and what to do if you experience any problems with your employer.
give your employer at least eight weeks’ notice before returning to work early. Breaks for breastfeeding mothers - what am I entitled to?The International Labour Organisation's Maternity Protection Convention states that women should be entitled to one
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New ethical research to combat premature birth
By Monica Stylli on 30/07/2007 01:32:12
The Dr Hadwen Trust aims to replace animal testing with a more humane approach.
.The Dr Hadwen Trust, the UK's leading non-animal medical research charity, is pioneering ground-breaking research to tackle this problem and replace animal testing at the same time. The charity is funding the development of a human womb in the test
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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.
18-24 June is Child Safety Week and the Fire Kills campaign is urging parents and carers to teach their children what to do if a fire breaks out in the home. There are already some useful articles on the site about fire safety in the home
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Cow’s milk allergy in infants
By Monica Stylli on 25/07/2007 10:35:43
What are the symptoms and what can you do about it?
of the body’s inability to break down the lactose in milk, causing bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhoea.What are the symptoms?The main symptoms of a CMA are skin rash, wheezing, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, failure to put on weight and distress. Most
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Smoking and conception
By Monica Stylli on 29/04/2010 17:39:29
Don't wait until you're pregnant to give up smoking - quitting can improve the chances of conception for women and men. Here's how it affects conception, and ways to quit.
to ease the tension. The key is to break the habit and this can be achieved by avoiding situations which trigger a desire to light up. Make your home a smoke-free environment. Politely ask any visitors to refrain from smoking in your home. You could also
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