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Call for more support for breastfeeding
By Sarah Lawson on 19/02/2008 01:43:50
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has called for more to be done to support women to breastfeed their babies
Despite the message that 'breast is best', as little as 25 per cent of mothers in the UK are still breastfeeding their babies at six months - the recommended age until which the World Health Organisation advises solely breastmilk for all babies. However, you only have to look at ...
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Study encourages active pregnancies
By Sarah Lawson on 26/11/2007 01:37:08
New research suggests that women who are more active during pregnancy give birth to children who are more healthily active
A study of more than 5000 children aged 11 and 12 suggests that women who were more active during their pregnancies, have children who are more sporty.Mums leading by exampleThe research, carried out by a team led by Bristol University, suggests
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Vegetarians and vegans in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 01/08/2009 03:24:11
Many vegetarians and vegans are probably more nutrition-aware than most other people, but are there specific pregnancy demands?
If you are vegetarian or vegan, the chances are that you already think more about what you are putting on your plate than a lot of other people, and that nutritional balance is part of your life. However, as pregnancy can produce unusual cravings
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Review: First Aid for Babies & Children
By Sarah Lawson on 04/05/2006 13:00:00
A useful reference book about first aid, treatments for injuries and illness, immunisation and more.
problems and dangers. It does not pretend to replace medical help, but it will probably mean you are better at communicating a problem with the emergency services or your GP when you need to speak to them.The pictures are intended to make instructions more
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Wearing a seat belt in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 16/08/2010 01:17:32
Seat belts are essential and a legal requirement at any time, but even more so in pregnancy
stomach cramps, these will not be caused by a safety harness. Your womb is well protected in there!As your bump grows, try to keep the lap part of your belt low, under your bump if possible. This is more for comfort than safety, as it should not pose a
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Swine Flu and Pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 07/05/2009 20:45:06
If you are expecting a baby, could the risk of catching swine flu be more dangerous for you? And will it be safe to take medication?
. It is not new and has affected herds of pigs in various parts of the world before. However, very rarely it has affected humans who live and work with pigs and this particular strain of the virus has now infected many more people than usual.One of the reasons
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Fertility and Pregnancy Testing on a Budget
By Sarah Lawson on 16/01/2008 01:29:08
Fertility and pregnancy home-testing kits are selling more than ever. But do you really need to spend so much money on repeat testing?
to Chart your own menstrual cycle, and free downloads to make your own chart at home. This will help you read your cycle far more accurately and might well rule out the need to do tests every day to see if you are ovulating.As for fertility testing – even
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Little Company Billboard bags for dads
By Sarah Lawson on 30/10/2006 10:41:46
The Little Company make several changing bags to make life on the go more funky and fun, and we love these bags made from pieces of old billboards - great for mum or dad.
Image 1 | Image 2 | Image 3 Although the likes of OiOi and Cath Kidston make fabulous baby changing bags these days, it's true that most of them still look fairly (gorgeously!) girly. However, if you are more of a messenger bag kind of mum or dad
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New guidelines for mothers' mental well-being
By Sarah Lawson on 02/03/2007 01:41:23
The National Institute for Health Clinical Excellence has issued new guidelines to help ensure more pregnant women and new mothers have better care for mental illness issues.
NICE (the National Institute for Health Clinical Excellence) has unveiled new guidelines on the care of pregnant women and new mothers with mental health issues.It is estimated that the number of women who suffer a mental health disorder during pregnancy or in the first 12 months...
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Multiple Pregnancy after IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 11/11/2008 02:35:06
Why do doctors try to avoid you getting pregnant with twins or triplets if you have IVF treatment?
Carrying with more than one baby is the single biggest health risk for a woman undergoing fertility treatment (or assisted conception). Because of this, doctors now try to avoid creating a situation where this is more likely to happen.Why is a
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