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Calmer babies have fewer allergies
By Kimberley Smith on 14/12/2011 14:09:02
High levels of stress in babies increases their risk of developing allergies
Stressed babies are more likely to develop allergies as children, according to a new study.Swedish researchers found that babies with low levels of the stress-related hormone cortisol in their saliva were less likely to develop allergies than those
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Babies with smoker parents at risk of “third-hand” smoke
By liz trotter on 01/04/2011 15:56:21
High levels of nicotine found in babies who sleep in the same room as parents who smoke
Even if you never smoke in the same room as your baby, you could still be passing on nicotine “third hand”. Babies who sleep in the same room as parents who have recently smoked have three times higher levels of nicotine than babies from smoke
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Babies get stressed if ignored
By Kyrsty Hazell on 25/08/2010 18:14:57
If left for two minutes, babies’ stress levels rise, says a new study
ignored their babies by looking over their heads. Within this two-minute period, the study found that the babies’ stress levels rose.This doesn’t mean that you have to play with your baby constantly 24/7, but the results are suggesting that if you
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Toxins found in baby rice - the facts behind the headlines
By Susie Boone on 13/04/2011 09:40:02
After reports in the media about low level arsenic, cadmium and lead being found in rice-based baby foods, we lay out the facts you need to know
Scientists in Sweden have called for new food safety guidelines after low levels of arsenic and other metal toxins, such as cadmium and lead, were confirmed in baby foods, particularly those containing rice.Is this something mums should be worried
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Babies’ skin more easily damaged by the sun than previously thought
By Jayne Braithwaite on 07/06/2011 13:56:47
Exposure of babies’ sensitive skin linked to later skin cancer
against UV rays. Baby skin also has lower levels of melanin, a natural chemical the body produces to protect the skin. This could mean that harmful UV rays could penetrate skin and cause damage that may increase the chances of skin cancer developing later
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Tippitoes' Top Baby Safety Tips
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/06/2009 01:18:09
For Child Safety Week, we asked baby products specialists Tippitoes to give us some advice on their customers' biggest infant safety concerns
Tippitoes is a firm believer in the value of Child Safety Week. Before you know it, your baby will be on the move, therefore ensuring the home has been child proofed is a vital early stage of parenting. A great way to vet your home for any
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Childproofing your home
By ThinkBaby on 10/12/2006 08:01:35
What's a perfectly safe home to you can be a dangerous place for your baby so try seeing your home through her eyes and making some changes
and knees at baby level and think about how your baby will be interested in pulling on, climbing on, chewing and poking absolutely everything within grasp, things can suddenly look very different. Most accidents involving young children happen in the home
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Staying safe in the sun
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/05/2006 12:00:36
Babies shouldn't avoid strong sunight altogether and children's skin needs protecting. Here are the key facts and tips.
ThinkBaby safety Factors known to help reduce the risk of damage to the skin from sun exposureStay out of the sun between 10am and 3pm Cloud does not protect from sun radiation so bright grey days are dangerous, tooGo to the beach or park early
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What is the Pneumococcal vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/10/2006 02:18:42
The NHS have introduced a new vaccine for babies called PCV or the Pneumococcal vaccine. What is it and who should have the jab?
From September 2006, a new vaccine has been introduced into the childhood vaccine problem in the UK.It is called the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, or PCV for short, and it is being given to babies at two, four and 13 months.Why do babies need
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Family Summer: Sun Care Tips
By Sarah Lawson on 10/08/2010 01:46:51
Here are 5 great tips about keeping your family's skin safe in the sun this summer
We all know that it's important to stay safe in the sun but how many of us are really as careful as we should be? Whether you're spending the summer in the UK or going abroad, it's important for adults, children and especially babies to be sun safe
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