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Pregnancy and fifth disease
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/01/2007 01:04:09
Fifth disease – commonly called 'slapped cheek' – is a rash usually contracted by children. For most, it is not a major illness, but it can be dangerous for pregnant women.
Although fifth disease most commonly occurs in childhood, an adult caring for a child can contract it, so what are the signs, how should you treat it, and what should you be aware of if you are expecting a baby?What is 'fifth disease'?This illness
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A fifth of Britons would choose a “designer baby”
By Kimberley Smith on 20/01/2011 13:00:21
If money were no issue, one in five Brits would pick the characteristics of their baby, according to a new poll
A fifth of people in the UK would choose a “designer baby” if the cost was not an issue, according to a new poll.While the majority of these admitted they would choose their baby’s sex if they could, nearly 40% were more concerned with minimising
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Pregnancy and 'Slapped Cheek'
By ThinkBaby on 31/07/2008 00:45:00
Pregnancy and some childhood illnesses don't mix well. Find out here about 'slapped check' or fifth disease
is commonly known (sometimes even to GPs!) as 'slapped cheek', because one of the symptoms is red cheeks, as if the person has been slapped. However, its medical name is fifth disease. It is so called because it is classified as fifth in a list of six diseases
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Male infertility a growing problem
By Kimberley Smith on 10/05/2010 17:05:37
A fifth of healthy men may suffer from reduced fertility and the decline is set to get worse, say scientists
A report has claimed that as many as 1 in 5 healthy men between the ages of 18 and 25 have abnormal sperm counts. Scientists in Denmark last week described the issue of male infertility to be ‘as important as global warming’.And although environmental factors and diet are all tho...
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National Literacy Trust launches campaign to get babies communicating
By Kimberley Smith on 09/03/2011 13:51:40
Talk To Your Baby campaign launched as a fifth of parents unaware of the benefits of talking to young babies
Talking to babies is vital for developing their communication skills, but many parents don’t know how early to start or how important their role is, a survey by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) has discovered.The survey found that the majority of parents knew communicating with ...
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New mum, feeling overwhelmed
By Maria Muennich on 21/06/2007 08:49:23
Whether it's your first or fifth, the arrival of a baby usually heralds a settling in period where priorities and expectations are adjusted to your new reality
It's very common for new mums to feel overwhelmed, low and even a bit weepy in the first couple of weeks after birth. So common, in fact, that there's actually a name for it, the baby blues. And it's not surprising: You're knackered, you're sore, you're bleeding (whether you had ...
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David Beckham wants another Harper Seven
By Kimberley Smith on 29/07/2011 13:28:15
David struggles to go back to work while Victoria and family bask in their new baby glow
David Beckham has found it difficult to go back to work after his paternity leave. The football star told US magazine he was finding leaving his two-week baby daughter difficult.“We have been so lucky with her, and it was hard leaving them all the other day,” he said. “It’s alway...
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Sleep deprivation and new babies
By Sarah Lawson on 30/03/2007 02:34:39
Tomy have carried out a revealing new study on how sleep-deprived new parents really are
of those who contributed to the research said they had experienced 'Competitive Sleep Syndrome', where they had argued with their partner over who was getting the most sleep.A fifth of those questioned said they thought their friends had lied to them about
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Sperm count more important than career
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 17/03/2010 14:24:08
A good career, good looks and being popular with the opposite sex are less important than a healthy sperm count, if a new poll is to be believed
bank balances, reports the Press Association.In first place for life’s top priorities was settling down with a partner. Second spot was taken by owning a property. Sperm count beat a successful career (fourth spot) and appearance (fifth place). Being
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Employers reveal mums make good workers
By Kimberley Smith on 12/11/2010 16:33:41
Working mums are good at muli-tasking but companies feel they support families too much
Two fifths of employers believe that mums are better at multi tasking and juggling time commitments that non-mums, according to a new survey by O2. A further third feel mums have an increased sense of responsibility and a huge 85% of employers also
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