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Baby smiles
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/05/2009 01:12:51
Everyone tells you your baby's first smiles are actually just caused by windy discomfort, but when do babies really start to smile and laugh?
after his full-term due date, though some babies do start to truly smile a little after a month.In her book, 'The Baby Development Test', Dr Dorothy Einon notes that a baby's first smiles (from about four weeks) happen usually when he is asleep. She
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Know-how: Baby Snuffles
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/11/2007 01:36:06
Heavy breathing and noisy gurgles aren't always a sign of a baby cold, but what might these sounds relate to?
In winter it is easy for babies to pick up colds and runny noses just like the rest of the family. For ideas about how to keep sickness at bay, make sure you check out our tips for winter family health. If a baby less than six weeks old develops a
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Is My Due Date Reliable?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/08/2009 01:32:55
When you are first pregnant a due date can seem miles away but is it important that the Due Date is accurate?
their due date, and therefore the due date is a good point for you to focus on in terms of giving yourself time by which to get yourself organised. It also gives your midwife and hospital care team a fairly good idea of how your baby is developing (at scans
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Know-how: Placenta
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/09/2009 01:04:41
What is placenta, what placental complications can occur, and what role does it play in pregnancy?
The placentaThe placenta develops, attached to the interior wall of the womb, at the same time as the fetus. It not only creates the pregnancy hormones needed for the mother to physically change during pregnancy, but also acts as a feeding mechanism
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Fibroids and fertility
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/09/2007 02:41:06
Fibroids are benign growths which are common and do not necessarily affect conception or pregnancy, but it can be important to be aware of them.
-and 'wait policy. They may also be detected by a GP during a routine gynaecological examination.Fibroids usually grow on or near the uterus but can develop on other smooth muscles in the body. Some are tiny, but others can grow as big as a grapefruit
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Pregnancy Beauty: Nails
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/12/2008 00:13:39
Doing your nails is one of those little luxury 'me-time' activities many love, but is it safe in pregnancy?
-safe products on the market, the latest being a great range that was developed in Australia by a mother called Eva Karpati.Karpati nail careThe Karpati range was developed by Eva Karpati with the main aim of giving women the chance to put something safe
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Conception and blood sugar levels
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/09/2009 03:48:29
Insulin resistance affects the success of trying for a baby because it throws the conception hormones out. How can you ensure it is not an issue for you?
sugar levels to shoot up too quickly (high-GI foods) then our insulin levels can be stretched too far. A regular diet full of these foods can build up such a strain on our bodies that we develop insulin resistance.This skews the hormonal balance needed
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What is Glue Ear?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/05/2007 02:00:17
Ear infections can create a long term hearing problem so you need to know about glue ear.
. Sounds will be muffled, as if his ears are underwater. It can be a problem which hampers the development of learning and speech, and affect his confidence when communicating and building relationships. Once a child is at school it can also be a concern
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Buyer's Guide to Baby Toys
By Laura Lee Davies on 29/04/2008 00:57:47
It'll be a while before little Johnny can kick a ball, but what toys are suitable from birth?
in 'developmental' toys, taking into account contrasting colours, sounds and shapes.Lamaze (pronounced La-mars) offer clearly defined ranges from birth upwards as part of what they call their 'Infant Development System'. Soft, bright and safe to play with
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Samsonite's Chic Mum-Bags
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/11/2009 01:02:20
Lady with a Baby is a fab range of changing bags that suit any trip out with your baby
also includes a co-ordinating Folder Sleeve for your baby’s Personal Development File (for trips to the clinic).Boutique Baby Holdall, £65.99 This is a lovely pre-birth baby shower gift. Big enough to hold all your things when you're packing a hospital
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