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Eat your greens to cut baby allergies
By Susie Boone on 02/03/2010 01:32:39
Lots of vegetables and citrus fruit during pregnancy may reduce the risk of your baby developing allergies
that are orange or red in colour) were linked with a reduction in the likelihood of your baby developing eczema.Eczema was more common among children whose mothers ate the least green and yellow vegetables.Eating foods with a high vitamin E content, including some
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Breastfeeding breakthrough - it's all about the sucking
By Susie Boone on 14/05/2010 18:45:35
Ultrasound images of breastfeeding may be key to helping mums having problems
often find it difficult to breastfeed.It means that mums who have early difficulties should be encouraged to keep their milk flow going by expressing, and then start feeding when their baby develops a stronger suck.It may also help to relieve the guilt
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Low calorie diets in early pregnancy can affect your baby’s brain
By Susie Boone on 19/01/2011 11:18:56
Pregnant women warned slimming can damage their baby’s intelligence
New scientific research from the University of Texas shows that a poor diet during the first half of pregnancy can harm the development of a baby’s brain. This could potentially lower IQ and lead to behavioural problems.Admittedly, the research
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Blood test for cot death on way?
By Susie Boone on 12/03/2010 12:11:31
Heart problem link to cot death could lead to newborn blood test
for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) described the work as an excellent piece of research, which could help to explain why some babies are at risk of cot death while apparently being healthy. However, more research is needed before a test is developed
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Swine flu is risk for pregnancy, experts confirm
By Susie Boone on 23/03/2010 06:17:53
Study shows pregnant women more likely to have complications from swine flu
Pregnant women are 13 times more likely to be admitted with a serious illness after contracting swine flu than non-pregnant women. The results have come from a study of pregnant women in Australia and New Zealand, which revealed that 11
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Watch out for newborn hip problems
By Susie Boone on 16/03/2010 23:52:10
Babies with common hip disorders are not being diagnosed and treated early enough, warns charity
conditions that can be easily corrected are not being detected early enough. This can then lead to expensive and painful medical treatment and even permanent disability.Around 2,000 babies are diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) each year
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New wireless foetal monitor could improve birth
By Susie Boone on 18/02/2011 13:25:12
US approves monitor that could allow greater movement during labour and delivery
A ground-breaking new wireless monitor has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).This means the monitor, which was developed by scientists in Nottingham, can now be used during childbirth in America. It measures the heart rate
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Could IVF affect your child's future health?
By Susie Boone on 25/02/2010 14:09:25
Stories in the media this week have been warning about the 'IVF timebomb', but what's the real truth?
common through IVF and often lead to low birth weight. Low birth weight is linked with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and obesity in later life, expert Professor Carmen Sapienza highlighted.“It makes sense for IVF children to watch out
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New swine flu deaths prompt call for pregnancy jabs
By Susie Boone on 13/12/2010 21:07:26
All pregnant women are being advised to have the H1N1 vaccine after swine flu returns
are also particularly susceptible to flu infection.It appears the pregnancy vaccination can also protect your baby once he’s born. A US study of 160 women found that the babies of those who were vaccinated in pregnancy were 41% less likely to develop flu
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Weaning at six months may be too late, say scientists
By Susie Boone on 14/01/2011 15:24:20
In direct opposition to Government guidelines, a new report suggests that babies should be weaned from four months - not six
at six months.The new research, carried out by three UK universities, advises that waiting until six months can increase the likelihood of a child developing allergies and having low iron levels.In 2003, the Government introduced new recommendations
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