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Babies really do grow while they sleep
By Kimberley Smith on 03/05/2011 14:34:40
Extra naps and hour of sleeping increase growth spurts
Shh, don’t wake the baby! She’s growing… Having a good sleep at night or in the day increases your baby’s growth. The growing effect of sleep also works when sleep patterns are irregular or changeable, according to researchers.The 23 sets of new
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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
environmental factors and diet are all thought to have an effect on a man’s sperm, there is growing evidence that crucial developments are made even before a baby boy is born.“Sperm counts are declining and there is mounting evidence that the problem starts even
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Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals?
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 17:13:54
Mums-to-be who smoked heavily during their pregnancy found to be more likely to have babies who grow up committing crimes
Children of mums who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day during pregnancy are more likely to go on to have a criminal record. This is the remarkable conclusion of a study just published in the US.Nearly 4,000 women were interviewed between 1959 and 1966 about their lifestyle dur...
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
Drinking alcohol in pregnancy has been linked to an increased likelihood of having unruly teenagers, a new study has found.Teenagers whose mums drank a single alcoholic drink a day in early pregnancy were found to be three times as likely to have a “conduct disorder”. This is def...
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Christmas Gift Guide for 6-12 month babies
By Kimberley Smith on 22/10/2010 18:51:22
Babies grow so fast, it can be tricky to keep up at 6 months and beyond. So we've found the top toys and gifts for their next stage of learning and development
10 of the best gifts for babies aged 6-12 monthsBy 6 months, your baby is growing and learning faster than ever. There's a whole new range of toys that are now safe for her to play with and evern more opportunities to develop her skills and help her
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Christmas gift guides - your essential guides to gorgeous present ideas
By Kimberley Smith on 02/11/2010 18:39:47
Fab gifts for babies, from birth to 6 months, 6 months to 1 year, to commemorate that first Christmas, plus hot toys, cute comforters and nursery decorations your baby can love as they grow up
Christmas has such a buzz when it involves children. If it's your first year with a baby, there's nothing as fun as spoiling your little bundle with the coolest new products from fab toy companies like Bright Minds, VTech and TOMY.It's a busy time of year, so to save you trekking...
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Una Healy finally gets a bump
By Kimberley Smith on 27/10/2011 11:20:46
Pregnant Saturdays star tweets her excitement as she starts to show
The Saturdays star Una Healy is celebrating wearing her first pair of maternity jeans, after months of not looking pregnant.Last month, Una complained in a radio interview that no one believed she was pregnant because of her flat stomach, the poor love. She was pictured pulling d...
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Foetus doesn’t feel pain before 24 weeks
By Kimberley Smith on 25/06/2010 14:37:38
Before 24 weeks, unborn babies in the womb cannot feel pain as nerves are not yet developed
A foetus growing in the womb cannot feel pain before 24 weeks, researchers from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have found. Before this time, nerve endings in growing foetuses are not yet developed enough to work as pain
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Unborn baby’s kicks save his mum’s life
By Kimberley Smith on 26/07/2010 16:16:53
Mum’s feared miscarriage actually a cancerous tumour kicked free by her unborn baby
At just 18 weeks into her pregnancy, mum Claire’s growing baby saved her life by dislodging a tumour growing in her womb. Initially Claire feared a miscarriage, but baby Harry had actually kicked a tumour in her womb. This alerted doctors
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A whole pregnancy in 90 seconds
By Kimberley Smith on 13/03/2012 17:17:12
Amazing timelapse video shows one couple's journey from the positive test to birth
We can't get over how amazing this video is. Not only does it show how Amelie Amaya grows from a tiny bump to a baby, it also shoes everything that happens in the background - even her parents moving house!Definitely and idea for your next pregnancy
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