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IVF postcode lottery pushing couples abroad for fertility treatment
By Jayne Braithwaite on 30/06/2011 13:40:23
Lack of donors and variations in NHS funding force infertile couples elsewhere for IVF
The UK needs to do more to encourage sperm and egg donor recruitment and widen access to NHS-funded IVF treatment, says a new report.Professor Lorraine Culley and Dr Nicky Hudson from De Montfont University (DMU) Leicester, who wrote the report, called for more emphasis on raisin...
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Unexpected mineral deficiency could harm UK fertility and baby development
By Kimberley Smith on 12/04/2011 13:30:22
Lack of iodine in women's diets could explain infertility and threaten baby brain development
Lack of iodine in modern UK diets may be to blame for infertility, new research suggests. More than two thirds of female participants in a recent study were found to be deficient in the mineral.Iodine is linked to the healthy functioning
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Poll results: challenges for new mums
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/04/2006 11:11:30
Lack of sleep, breastfeeding, recovering from the birth - what are the biggest challenges to a new mother?
of recovering from the birth (especially if you had to have a caesarian) and experiences like breastfeeding can present real up-hill struggles for many new mums.Perhaps not surprisingly, the lack of sleep was by far the biggest challenge cited by voters. More
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New vitamin D advice when planning a pregnancy
By Kimberley Smith on 18/01/2011 13:43:41
Scottish mums told to take vitamin D supplements before conception and during pregnancy due to lack of sunshine
in Scotland. Exposure to the sun is vital for our bodies to create vitamin D. Sunlight accounts for 90 per cent of most people’s vitamin D intake, although milk and dairy products are also a source.There are fears that in Northern countries, a lack of sunshine
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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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Why risk of Down’s increases with mum’s age
By Matt Fricker on 03/09/2010 12:30:07
As women grow older, their fertility declines due to a lack of a crucial protein, scientists say
A new study has shed light on why older women are more likely to suffer from fertility problems and have a greater risk of their babies developing conditions such as Down’s Syndrome.Researchers at Newcastle University and Newcastle Fertility Centre used eggs from young and old mi...
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Maternity bras for a bigger chest
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/06/2009 00:43:51
One of the many problems larger breasted women have is that as soon as their boobs change in pregnancy, they begin to ache through lack of support
Whilst some women, especially those who have always fancied having a bigger bust, may revel in the growth that almost always happens during pregnancy, those women who already have large boobs begin to fear they will never find a bra big enough and one which will give them support...
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New survey on baby feeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/07/2006 10:30:56
Braun and the NCT have surveyed over 1000 new parents and found that about a third don't prepare fresh baby food through lack of know-how or time.
, they turn to jars and packaged baby foods from supermarkets.Why do parents opt for shop-bought baby food?The main reasons cited for this trend were:- A feeling that they do not know what makes a nutritionally balanced meal for their babies.- A lack
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Pregnancy discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 11/11/2009 01:43:44
Tips and tricks in dealing with common pregnancy discomforts
Your body goes through amazing physical changes when pregnant, not least of which are the flood of pregnancy hormones prompting these physical changes and the growth of your womb to accommodate your growing baby. It's not surprising then that physical discomforts during pregnancy...
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Newborn blood test could prevent disability
By Kimberley Smith on 14/05/2010 13:00:51
Testing blood from the umbilical cord of newborns could reveal likelihood of brain damage
A blood test, which measures the pH level in a baby’s umbilical cord, could be the next step towards preventing disabilities like cerebral palsy.One of the chief causes of cerebral palsy and infant brain damage is a lack of oxygen at birth. Doctors
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