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Pregnant women to get cash to improve diet
By Sarah Lawson on 10/09/2007 01:00:15
A government initiative might see women get £200 towards eating a better diet when they are expecting a baby
, to encourage better eating habits. The move comes as part of the government's drive to ensure better health for women and their new babies and reduce the UK's infant mortality rate. However, whilst many charities have welcomed the idea of helping raise
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Call for more support for breastfeeding
By Sarah Lawson on 19/02/2008 01:43:50
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has called for more to be done to support women to breastfeed their babies
Despite the message that 'breast is best', as little as 25 per cent of mothers in the UK are still breastfeeding their babies at six months - the recommended age until which the World Health Organisation advises solely breastmilk for all babies. However, you only have to look at ...
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Commission Urges Better Maternity Care
By Sarah Lawson on 10/07/2008 11:03:48
A healthcare watchdog has reviewed medical care in England and calls for better maternity care
, Sir Ian Kennedy said that he never again wanted to read a report about high death rates in a maternity unit.He welcomed the increase in government funding for maternity care and the commitment to recruiting more midwives.The report says that in some
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Review: 'Getting Your Kids Active'
By Sarah Lawson on 05/06/2007 09:56:40
A new book with bright ideas about child fitness and getting active as a family.
'Getting Your Kids Active', it puts the initiative onto parents, but in a helpful and encouraging way rather than like some patronising government missive!Getting inspired to have fun and be fitIt is estimated that by 2020, half of all children could
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Free and cheap things to do with baby and toddler
By Sarah Lawson on 19/01/2007 01:41:42
Even sitting in cafes with your baby group costs money! But there are lots of lovely craft, singing and book-related events suitable for babies, toddlers and children, that are free or low-cost.
Bookstart is a government-funded organisation which gives each child, regardless of their family’s financial status, a free book and goodies at seven months, again at three and then at another key stage beyond that.The idea is to get all children to sample
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Swine Flu and Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/05/2009 20:45:06
If you are expecting a baby, could the risk of catching swine flu be more dangerous for you? And will it be safe to take medication?
-threatening, certainly groups of the community – such as the elderly or those with a weakened immunity to illness – could die.Over recent weeks the UK government has been stockpiling treatments for swine flu in order to be prepared should the virus spread too quickly
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