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What is the newborn hearing test?
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/10/2006 12:21:46
Technology has come a long way in diagnosing hearing problems in children and now babies can have a painless test at birth.
After trials in various parts of the country, the option of giving newborn babies a hearing test within hours of their birth has now become a national NHS policy. But what is it and how does it work?How does a newborn get a reliable hearing test
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All Newborns to get Hearing Test
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/03/2006 09:53:29
A reliable, safe hearing test at birth is to be rolled out across England after regional UK successes.
The NHS have announced that all babies will be given a hearing test at birth.Currently, some hospitals do screen for hearing impairment at birth but in the past, many children have had to wait for these tests until they were toddlers, by which time
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10 things every new mum wants to hear
By Daniella Delaney on 08/11/2011 15:29:48
It's those little words and phrases when you're a new mum that make all the difference. How many of these have you ever heard?
Being a new mum is an emotional time. There are plenty of times when you feel you need a little extra bit of support. That's why there are certain things your partner or people around you can say that make everything feel better. How many of these have you heard or wished you'd h...
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Brainy babies recognise mum’s speech in the womb
By Kimberley Smith on 06/05/2010 14:25:21
Your unborn baby can hear words and language, research finds
A study at US Northwestern University has suggested that babies begin to develop language skills before they’re even born.“We think the very first processes of language development are actually starting in the womb because they are overhearing their mother’s speech,” said Profess...
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Fetal development - week 35
By ThinkBaby on 19/05/2005 15:56:34
Hearing is fully developed now
hearing is now also fully developed, so it’s a good idea to keep talking to him, perhaps even reading a nursery book out aloud to him.What’s happening with mum?Your breasts may have started to leak a watery substance called colostrum in the last few weeks
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What is Glue Ear?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/05/2007 02:00:17
Ear infections can create a long term hearing problem so you need to know about glue ear.
children but can occur at any age. Small children have smaller ears which is why an inflammation of the adenoids can more easily cause a blockage. What happens if my child gets Glue Ear?Your child will find it hard to hear what is going on around him
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Real mothers: breastfeeding experiences
By Misty Spooner on 07/08/2006 10:14:44
The second of our three-part series hearing from real mothers about their expectations and experiences of breastfeeding.
Following on from our story on new research carried out by NUK, about women's experiences of breastfeeding, we're featuring a short series of case studies from three different women.This week we hear from Misty Spooner, who had dreamed of a joyous
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Broody Minogue sisters make baby plans
By Kimberley Smith on 28/11/2011 13:49:18
Dannii and Kylie both admit they’re hoping to hear the sound of little feet in the near future
Pop star siblings Kylie and Dannii Minogue have both been hinting that they’ve both been feeling broody lately. It’s no secret that Kylie would love to have children and that the birth of sister Dannii’s baby Ethan, now 16 months, made her long to start her own family even more....
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Kerry Katona reveals how she nearly lost her baby son Max
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2011 13:37:57
Troubled celeb mum reveals her horror at hearing baby Max had no heartbeat
Celeb mum Kerry Katona has revealed the ordeal she went through while pregnant with her fourth baby, Max, back in 2008. The mum-of-four opened her heart in an interview with OK! Magazine, explaining how she had feared for her baby’s life.The doctor told Kerry he could not find a ...
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Reading to your baby or toddler
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/03/2007 00:02:21
Reading books or just telling stories from your imagination – your baby or child will love to hear your voice
be jogged.Even before your child is one, you will find that some books or rhymes become favourites and a reaching hand, a grizzle or a squeal of delight will tell you which ones she wants to hear again and again.Don't be afraid of repetition. It might get
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