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Your baby's six-week check
By Maria Muennich on 20/06/2007 01:29:18
What to expect from the six- to eight-week health check scheduled for all new babies
Between six to eight weeks your new baby is due a routine health check to see how she's growing and developing. In some cases this is done at the same time as your six-week post-partum check but often it's a stand-alone appointment. You'll need
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Your newborn baby's first checks - what they mean
By on 14/10/2010 14:27:41
The first few days after you've given birth, you'll see your baby being tested for all sorts of different things. Check out our guide to what test you can expect and when they'll happen
Routine tests and checks for your newbornYou've given birth and your newborn is finally in your arms. However, immediately after birth, you'll notice that your baby will be whisked aside to undergo routine checks. Don't worry, this is completely
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Your six-week post-partum check
By Maria Muennich on 25/05/2009 01:39:53
What to expect from the six-week check
to shrink back to its previous size? Six weeks. How long will I take to heal? Six weeks. Of course this time-frame is only an approximate guide, but your doctor will schedule a post-partum check with you about six weeks after the birth of your baby to see
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BioCheck Fertility test for women
By Monica Stylli on 15/11/2006 01:41:15
There are many useful home-tests you can get, via Test in Private, including this quick and easy fertility test for women.
BioCheck Fertility Test for Women Test yourself for fertility, without having to seek outside helpResults presented in a slightly hard to read format Features: Results in five minutes, 99 per cent accuratePrice: pack of two, £9.99Contact
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New guidelines to check for baby jaundice
By Kimberley Smith on 20/05/2010 13:55:38
Blood tests for all newborn babies with suspected jaundice recommended by NICE
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced guidelines to change the way newborns are checked for jaundice. A very common condition that is harmless in most cases, jaundice is developed by around 80% of premature
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Check the sex of your baby at six weeks
By Monica Stylli on 10/05/2007 01:11:52
A new test is being sold online that enables parents to determine the sex of their unborn child.
as controversial amongst fears that mothers will choose to abort their unborn babies if they are dissatisfied with the results. For more information check out www.dna-worldwide.com.
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Cystic Fibrosis check now for all newborns
By Maria Muennich on 01/12/2007 13:06:58
Early detection should help to provide more effective health care for those babies affected by the inherited disease
Good news for soon-to-be new parents, blood spot screening for CysticFibrosis (CF) is now available to all newborn babies in the UK as part of the heel-prick test.The most common life-threatening inherited disease in the UK, Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects one in every 2,500 babies ...
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Sneak preview! Check out the top 10 hottest new baby buys
By Daniella Delaney on 11/05/2011 09:56:03
The Think Baby team has hit the aisles of the UK's biggest baby show to find out the yummiest mummy must-haves due to the hit the stores soon
The revolutionary cot mattressOnce in a while you see something really innovative and we think this is just genius. The Sleepcurve mattress is designed to relieve pressure on your baby’s skull and help prevent flat head syndrome. It also helps baby’s breathing and posture. From £...
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ThinkBaby checks out the Toy Fair 2012
By Kimberley Smith on 27/01/2012 16:51:06
Every year the newest and coolest toys are revealed in London’s Kensington Olympia. TB went along to see what’s coming out for little ones this year
especially loved its brand new North Pole scene complete with sqeaking penguins and pull-along sleighs.Playmobil showed off its range for younger children, suitable from 18 months and Ben and Holly and Pepa Pig made a giant appearance (check out the pics
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Mums urged to check bottle packaging carefully to avoid BPA
By Clio FitzHerbert on 06/04/2010 15:40:20
Shop with caution to avoid the controversial chemical
Retailers have come under scrutiny for continuing to sell baby bottles containing a chemical that experts fear may be an underlying cause for behavioural changes, breast and prostrate cancer, early puberty in girls, diabetes and obesity.Bisphenol A, or BPA, which is added to plas...
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