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Newborns get blood test for rare, serious illness
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/02/2007 02:55:19
New babies will now get a blood test within two weeks of birth, for the rare but potentially fatal disease Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase (MCADD).
All newborn babies are to be given a new test in addition to the current round of checks performed at, or soon after birth. This simple test will seek to rule out a rare inherited condition called MCADD (Medium Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase), which
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Baby Boom Britain
By Monica Stylli on 11/04/2007 02:10:03
New research by Yell.com reveals top 10 baby hotspots in the UK.
Residents in Aberdeen and Glasgow can expect to here the pitter patter of many tiny feet over the coming months according to new research conducted by local search engine Yell.com.Analysts have examined baby related searches in the past year
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Key to night sleeping: more daylight
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/06/2006 01:01:52
Allowing babies to sleep or rest awake during the day, without making a room dark could help night sleeping.
Scientists believe that one of the keys to sleeping through the night could be as simple as taking young babies out more often between 12noon and 4pm.University studyA study by John Moores University in 2004, concluded that newborn babies who were
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Cuddledry® team up with national charity
By Monica Stylli on 30/08/2007 01:05:33
Baby bathtime company Cuddledry® is pledging 10 pence from the sale of every towel to the Child Accident Prevention Trust.
Bathing your newborn baby can be a daunting task and getting the right help and advice should be simple for new parents. Unfortunately, a recent survey of maternity care showed that almost a third of women said that they had not received sufficient
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Eco-friendly Baby Wipes
By Debra Stottor on 19/09/2008 10:43:15
Not all baby wipes are as handy as you'd think – which ones clean baby's bottom and are safe to dispose of?
, dermatitis or nappy rash.What’s the alternative?For a newborn baby, cotton wool and warm water are all you need. Remember that a newborn’s skin is incredibly delicate and needs to develop naturally. A washable wipe is a good solution for older babies (£9
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Care for very premature babies questioned
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/03/2006 11:50:34
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has questions the cost of caring for premature babies
these babies in hospital for longer means draining care resources from other newborns with a better medical outlook.Scientific developments have enabled doctors to save the lives of premature babies at a far earlier stage than ever before.The charity Bliss
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Care of severely premature babies to be debated
By Sarah Lawson on 06/11/2006 14:28:12
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists calls for an open debate on the care and welfare of premature babies born with long-term health problems.
premature babies.In July 2005, the RCOG submitted a consultation document to the Nuffield Council, titled ‘The ethics of prolonging life in fetuses and the newborn’. It addresses the issues surrounding the suffering and long-term health affects that very
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Maclaren and BackCare Health Survey
By Laura Lee Davies on 24/11/2008 01:38:42
Help with a survey on the back health of women during pregnancy and motherhood and you could win a 4 Seasons buggy!
You may well be aware of problems like back pain in pregnancy, the importance of good posture in pregnancy and experiencing aches and back pains as a new mum. Now the charity BackCare wants to find out more about the habits and problems of women through pregnancy and new parentho...
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Seven steps to getting your new baby to sleep
By Maria Muennich on 31/03/2008 01:56:04
The sleeping habits of a new baby can seem frustratingly random, but you can help your baby get enough sleep with these simple tips
of related articles, don't miss the ThinkBaby All About Sleep section.New babies usually sleep for around 17 or 18 hours a day, but there are a couple of reasons why it may seem as though they're sleeping a lot less. For newborns there is no difference
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New vote: travels with baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/06/2007 10:38:52
What are the biggest put-offs to travelling with your new baby? Cost? Feeding facilities? Bulky buggies and travel cots? Let us know!
When you have a new baby, you're keen to show them off to the world, and keen to show the world to them. Many people say, travelling with a small baby is much easier than it is with toddlers – they don't cost as much to fly with, you need less
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