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Know-how: Vitamin K at Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 05/05/2009 01:32:42
Many hospitals advise giving a vitamin K injection at birth, we explain why this is, and how it's given
are happy for it to be given – quickly and painlessly – at birth, but if you do opt for the oral doses and you give your baby formula milk he will only need two doses rather than three. (If you feed with formula and the injection is give there is no need
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Breastfeeding telephone hotline launched by Real Baby Milk
By Kimberley Smith on 19/07/2010 15:43:50
Trial of feeding support initiative offers Cornwall mums help and advice within 72 hours of giving birth
within 72 hours of giving birth.Working with the Royal Cornwall Hospital and Isles of Scilly Primary Care Trust, the scheme works with volunteer expert mums, called Peer Support Workers, who telephone new mums in the first 72 hours to offer guidance
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
-natal depression. Oestrogen levels can drop by as much as 1000 times in the 3 to 4 days after giving birth. Low levels of ‘feel good chemicals’ leave women at risk of depression.“Our results have the exciting potential for prevention for severe postpartum blues
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Forget the baby brain – having a baby makes you smarter, claim experts
By Kyrsty Hazell on 21/10/2010 17:21:02
Scientists have discovered that mums brains grow after giving birth – and doting mums have the biggest grey matter!
to the National Institute of Mental Health, new mums’ brains bulk up as they cope with the new demands babies bring, giving them larger brains than before they gave birth.What’s more, mums whose brains grow the largest are those who gush over their newborn babies
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Kourtney Kardashian reveals her birth plans
By Sophie Westnedge on 11/06/2012 12:44:08
Pregnant Kourtney reveals which family members she plans to have present when she gives birth
used to give birth by standing up and squatting.”“That was such a nice moment,” she added.Kourtney’s sister Khloe, who’s made no secret of her desire for a family of her own, revealed she’s so excited for the birth of her neice that she’s already
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Sister Sister star Tia Mowry rocks the red carpet - a month post-baby
By Kyrsty Hazell on 04/08/2011 11:38:25
Blooming actress and new mum Tia showed off her fabulous curves just four weeks after giving birth
Instead of hiding away from the world after giving birth like many celebrity mums do, former Sister Sister star Tia Mowry put on her glad rags and rocked the red carpet, just four weeks after the birth of her first baby. And she looked gorgeous
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Kourtney Kardashian’s baby Penelope causes a stir
By Sophie Westnedge on 10/07/2012 17:31:21
Reality star Kourtney gives birth to baby number 2 and sparks Twitter flurry
Kourtney Kardashian gave birth to her second child, a girl, over the weekend and although only a few days old baby Penelope Scotland is already causing a stir.The 33-year-old reality star’s family took to Twitter to spread the news, after
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'A spray tan and some Spanx work wonders for me' Patsy Palmer talks about her post baby body
By Daniella Delaney on 18/07/2011 11:50:16
Eastenders star Patsy Palmer talks about the pressures mum are under to get back into shape after giving birth
pregnancy illnessAlso in the news:Danielle Lloyd gives birth 10 weeks prematurelyMel B says 'Pregnancy isn't pretty'Pink has a new mum meltdown
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ThinkBaby's celebrity birth round-up
By Kyrsty Hazell on 02/09/2011 11:42:52
"My baby popped out!" announces Mel B, and actress Alyssa Milano gives birth to a baby boy
After dramatically going into labour in front of LA's paparazzi (we're not kidding!), former Spice Girl Mel B gave birth to her third baby last night.The loud mouth singer welcomed her third daughter, who is yet to be named, after she was rushed
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Exercise during pregnancy stops new mums gaining weight
By Kimberley Smith on 07/05/2010 14:33:48
New mums are struggling to avoid piling on the pounds after giving birth, says new survey
A study in Australia has shown that this generation of mums is finding it harder to maintain a healthy weight after having children. They have been found far more likely to be overweight in the 10 years after giving birth than their own mums were
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