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Doctor highlights importance of seeking treatment for PND
By Kimberley Smith on 24/01/2011 12:58:32
Lack of postnatal depression diagnosis in Asia found to harm new mums' mental health
A doctor in Malaysia has emphasised the importance of seeking medical treatment for postnatal depression after finding many women suffering the condition in Asia deteriorate due to lack of help.Professor Hussain Habil found that cases of untreated
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Your uterus could be more important than your eggs for IVF
By Kimberley Smith on 22/02/2011 13:43:23
Egg quality may not be the biggest battle when it comes to having a healthy IVF pregnancy, according to new research
Having a healthy uterus may be more important than the quality of your eggs, when it comes to having a healthy baby by IVF.Researchers in the US have studied the outcomes of around 70,000 IVF pregnancies and looked at the differences in those
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Emotional receptiveness more important than routine for baby sleep
By Kimberley Smith on 11/08/2010 12:23:51
Babies sleep better if their parents are open and emotionally receptive rather than followers of a strict routine
Mums’ behaviour at their babies’ bedtime has been analysed in a study to determine how a parent’s interaction with their infant encourages sleep. The study, published in the Journal of Family Psychology, found that the more communication and emotional receptiveness parents showed...
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5 of the best Father's Day gifts for dads-to-be
By Kimberley Smith on 09/06/2010 10:41:42
Dads-to-be are just as important this Father's Day - crank up the anticipation with our top gifts
Prepare your Dad-to-be this Father's DayWe've found 5 great gifts to make him even more excited and hopefully, a bit more more prepared!
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Baby's skin at bathtime
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 01:45:10
We want to keep our babies clean but it's important not to dry out a small child's tender new skin
will be enough to refresh her in the first few weeks and months. However after a few months, and the onset of weaning baby bathtime will probably need to involve some bubbles or soaps of some kind.It's really important to be kind to your baby's delicate new skin
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By Kimberley Smith on 10/02/2012 12:02:28
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One dad's hilarious take on his daughter's babbling (cute video)
By Kimberley Smith on 21/02/2012 16:01:17
Dad translates as his 12-month-old baby girl gives her first rousing speach
Is this tot the next Margaret Thatcher? She certainly seems at home making important speaches! The translation is provided below by her proud daddy - and she really seems to be making perfect sense.We've got this one tipped for greatness
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Guide to implantation bleeding
By Kimberley Smith on 05/08/2010 15:41:36
Implantation bleeding can explain light spotting in early pregnancy
after ovulation (before you will be expecting your period).When might implantation bleeding be something more serious?It's important to report any kind of bleeding in pregnancy - early or later - to your GP or midwife. If the spotting is accompanied
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Pregnancy supplements unnecessary?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/07/2010 15:25:24
Encouraging mums-to-be to take vitamins is not needed, says nutrition expert
admitted the one exception to the rule is folic acid as studies have shown that the supplement really does lower the risk of spinal defects. “It’s a really important one and important to start even before the woman is pregnant,” Professor Maria confirmed
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Call for free vitamin D for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2011 13:22:41
Expert suggests vitamin D testing and free supplements for mums-to-be to combat rickets
where the sufferer’s bones soften and can lead to growth deformities including bowlegs. Vitamin D is important for growing bones and is absorbed from sun rays.As babies get their vitamin D from breast milk, it’s important for breastfeeding mums to have
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