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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.
disability such as lung disease, cerebral palsy, blindness or deafness.Despite these statistics, very little is known about how the human womb works and animal experiments are common, but results can be misleading because of the physiological differences
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Breastfeeding at birth can reduce infant mortality
By Monica Stylli on 17/08/2007 01:04:13
New research by UNICEF suggests that breastfeeding babies immediately after birth can prevent neonatal deaths.
to 30 per cent since 1990. Early breastfeeding provides the nutrients that babies need to fight disease and to develop a healthy body. UNICEF has estimated that exclusively breastfeeding to the age of six months could save 1.3 million children under
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Save the Children charity fundraiser
By Monica Stylli on 01/08/2007 09:40:16
Pro-active mums needed to take part in a push-around Battersea Park to raise funds for children orphaned by AIDS.
medicines and better health systems. In Africa alone 800 children could be saved from dying every day if health treatment across sub-Saharan Africa for HIV and other diseases were free.For more information and to register visit www.pushymums.org or call 0207
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A Child Against All Odds: Choosing Children
By Monica Stylli on 15/11/2006 11:43:02
Dr Winston's latest documentary series follows the lives of couples using extraordinary scientific methods in order to conceive.
hope to those who have experienced difficulty conceiving amongst other issues.'Choosing Children' focussed on the stories of three couples - Gill and Ian, who lost a child to a rare genetic disease and want to avoid it happening again, Glenn and Andrea
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Protecting your teeth and gums in pregnancy
By Monica Stylli on 21/06/2007 01:33:10
New Oral-B survey shows 49% of mums-to-be don't realise the importance of oral care during pregnancy
. If left unchecked, and the bacteria in plaque builds up, more serious periodontal disease can develop, damaging the gums and bone surrounding and supporting teeth. The Oral-B® survey also showed that the majority of women (62%) changed their toothbrush
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