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Pregnancy protection in the workplace
By ThinkBaby on 29/07/2010 16:16:32
Your basic rights under Health & Safety and Sex Discrimination laws
weights, working with potentially dangerous chemicals, excessive noise hazards, extremes of temperatures, excessively stressful conditions etc. If you face some kind of risk at work then your employer has to either modify your working conditions or find
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Nipple trouble
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/03/2006 01:32:09
Breast is best, but it can be hard dealing with sore or cracked nipples in the easy days of feeding. We share some tips.
feeds.Beat the breastfeeding bad timesCheck your baby has latched on properly. See above.Rub some milk from your feed gently over your nipples. The unique chemical make-up of your own milk is great for you too.Try singing as your baby latches on. Bracing
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Getting toddlers into the washing habit
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/02/2007 01:06:22
Babies and young toddlers get their cleaning done for them, so how do you get small children into the habit of washing their hands and keeping clean?
as this will become the norm!If you are using soaps, try to use small soaps that are manageable for your child (possibly little animal-shaped glycerine ones for kids), and try to use simple soaps that are not too full of chemicals.You may already have a bath towel
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Real mothers: my baby inspired my work
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/12/2006 03:02:48
When Jo Sinclair had her first child, she saw the need for good organic skincare products for babies - so she set up her own company!
delicate and vulnerable, so by using organic actives you do not over challenge it with too many chemicals (particularly pesticides that can be present in non-organic materials). Organic ingredients are also more potent so you can use less for the same
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Keeping the air fresh in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/05/2005 02:00:10
Traffic exhaust, smoky rooms and paint fumes - never nice. But in pregnancy, what's safe, and what can you do about dangerous toxins in the air?
strippers altogether, which can contain harmful chemicals.A lack of fresh airTests have not found a link between regular daily contact to pollution such as city traffic and any harm to the unborn baby. Indeed, even when it is bad enough to make the mother
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What is Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome?
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/12/2007 12:56:57
OHSS can affect women who are taking drugs to stimulate their egg production, but what is it?
swell up, consequently leaking fluid into the abdomen and sometimes into other areas around vital organs such as the heart. The chemical reaction brought about, as well as the volume of fluid, can cause serious problems affecting the liver, kidneys
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Baby Medicines: Ibuprofen or Paracetamol?
By Debra Stottor on 25/09/2008 01:18:14
Which is best for your baby if he or she is unwell?
are concerned.)Ibuprofen can be given to babies from the age of six months old. What’s the difference between ibuprofen and paracetamol?Ibuprofen blocks the production of various chemicals in the body that arise in response to injury or disease and cause
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Cooking safely with microwaves
By Cheryl Freedman on 27/02/2011 20:23:02
It's tempting for tired or time-starved mums to heat up baby food in the microwave, but how risky is it for your little one?
and help it cook consistently.2 Use the right dish Only ever use microwave-safe containers. Some experts believe other plastics might leach potentially harmful chemicals into the food. A good old-fashioned glass Pyrex dish is hard to beat. Make sure your
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Breastfeeding with breast implants
By Anna Lewis on 29/03/2012 15:32:03
Everything you need to know about breastfeeding after a boob job
) because this incision can interrupt or disturb the milk ducts.Nerve damageBreast nerves are integral to the breast milk production and feeding process, because it’s these nerves that tell the brain to produce chemicals that in turn tell the milk ducts
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Baby/child safety in the garden
By Maria Muennich on 24/06/2008 13:59:26
Playing it safe - hazards to looks out for and tips for baby-proofing
in the neighbourhood won't be able to use it as a litter tray. Fertilisers and chemicals - Check where you keep any fertilisers or chemicals, such as barbecue starter fluid or bricks, and if you must keep them then make sure they are locked away and high out of reach
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