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Stacey Solomon is fed up of being pregnant
By Anna Lewis on 22/02/2012 10:33:56
With a wedding dress to think of, mum-to-be Stacey reveals she’s had enough of feeling huge
Expectant mum Stacey Solomon admits she’s fed up of being pregnant.Stacey, who’s already a mum to 3-year-old son Zachary, says she’s not liking being pregnant the second time around and can’t wait to shed the pregnancy pounds. “The novelty wears off
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Bottle-fed babies may feed more than breastfed
By Kimberley Smith on 11/05/2010 14:04:53
The bottle vs breast debate continues as study suggests breastfeeding leads to lower likelihood of childhood obesity
A study of 1250 infants over their first year has found those who were bottle fed during their first six months showed less appetite “self-regulation” later in infancy than those who breastfed.Regardless of whether the milk in the bottle was formula
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Breastfed babies cry… more?
By Kimberley Smith on 11/01/2012 15:53:33
New research claims breastfed babies are more likely to be cranky and take longer to settle than their formula fed counterparts
touted as a cure-all for babies but it’s important for mums to remember that hunger isn’t the only reason babies cry.The researchers also added that formula fed babies may cry less because, just like for adults, eating is a comfort. "Bottle-fed babies may
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All About Your Womb
By Sarah Lawson on 28/04/2009 00:46:01
How is your baby fed and kept safe as she grows inside you?
Understandably, one of the most popular sections of ThinkBaby is Fetal Development. Many women find it reassuring to know how their baby is growing, and find it an inspiration to strive for as healthy a pregnancy as possible.But what really goes on it there? And what do all the p...
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New baby growth charts proposed
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2007 01:25:50
The Dept of Health is to assess if growth charts should be adjusted to be based on breastfed not formula-fed babies
growth is measured against an average size for breastfed rather than formula milk-fed babies. This is aimed at combatting the fear that breastfed women might have, that their babies are not thriving because breastfed babies tend to grow at a slower rate
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New Growth Charts for Babies and Children
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/05/2009 02:41:42
New growth charts for babies and young children have been launched which are based on breast-fed babies' progress
As we have reported on ThinkBaby before (click here), the World Health Organisation has been concerned for some time, that the existing growth charts were out of date and based on formula-fed babies, which tend to be bigger than breastfed babies
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Nearly half of all UK babies develop colic, says study
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 15/02/2011 11:37:55
Exclusively breastfed babies, as well as those fed by bottle, found to suffer from colic
When it comes to colic, 40% of mums are sure their baby has suffered or is suffering from the condition, says a recent study. Of the 1,003 UK mums who took part in the study, 26% said the most well known sign of colic was their baby curling his or her legs up to the stomach, and ...
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New breastfeeding petition
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/07/2006 01:38:32
A petition of over 5,000 names has gone to the Department of Health to call for a new national infant-feeding co-ordinator.
Groups lobbying for greater support to women who want to breastfeed their babies have delivered a petition to the Department of Health, in London.In addition to calls for a national infant-feeding co-ordinator to help create better policy on the issue, they also want to see imple...
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Why can't some men stop procreating?
By Daniella Delaney on 19/08/2011 12:02:44
From celebrity dads to the average Joe on the street, what is it about some blokes that gives them this urge to keep producing babies?
News has reached us that Britney Spears' ex, Kevin Federline, has just become a dad for the fifth time. K-Fed, as he now likes to be known, released news of new daughter, Jordan Kay, who he's fathered with his girlfriend, competitive volleyball
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New WHO baby growth chart
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/04/2006 13:19:18
The World Health Organisation is to release a new growth chart which measures baby weight from breastfed babies as the norm.
than those who are fed on formula milk.WHO have a very clear policy on feeding babies: breast is best. To read more on their stance, visit the WHO Q&A web page on the subject. It is generally accepted that babies fed on formula put on weight more
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