During pregnancy, especially is you suffer morning sickness, it is easy to find yourself even more sensitive to unwanted smells and fumes. However, what's dangerous and what's just plain annoying?Tobacco smokeSmoking during pregnancy has been known

emergency services.Crawling along the floor can help to limit the fumes and smoke you and your family breathe in.If you can do so safely, try to close the door on any room which has fire in it. This helps slow the progress of the flames.If a door ahead

Scientists have found a link between the levels of air pollution and success rates of fertility treatment in the biggest ecological research of its kind.The scientists hope the knowledge of ecological effects on reproductive health will help doctors raise women’s prospects of con...

of their fertility status as early as possible when trying for a baby.Over recent years, many things have been blamed for increasing the instance of male infertility from trying for a family later in life and mercury found in seafood, to traffic fumes and mobile

before birth,’ says Dr Gillian Lockwood of Midland Fertility Services. Factors such as a mum-to-be’s diet during her pregnancy and her exposure to smoke, traffic fumes, and even soya beans are thought to have a bearing on the future fertility of a male

Myleene Klass and Kym Marsh have hit out at the so-called Breastapo who criticise mums for the way they choose to feed their babies.Kym was apparently left fuming after users of Twitter turned on her for not breastfeeding her baby Polly.The tweets

but significant presence in your child's room.The Premaxx Chic-A-Dee Nursery Smoke DetectorSmoke inhalation is the second most common cause of death in the home for babies and small children. Before fire can do any damage, the spread of dangerous fumes can kill

are some useful articles about issues which could affect your baby during pregnancy:Air pollution and fumesDietAlcoholCaffeineAdditivesCigarettes Night workingFake tan and sun beds Hair dyeFor more about health and safety at work when you are expecting, go

quit. The tests will measure the levels of carbon monoxide in the mum-to-be, whether by smoking or second hand smoke. Midwives will then be urged to advise them on how to quit their habit or how to avoid CO fumes.The controversial move will no doubt

busy road, you will probably be a lot more conscious of the traffic fumes already, so where you can, try to change your route to a safe but less busy one. Even in winter months, try to get outdoors to places where you can fill your lungs with some good