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Mothers using nicotine gum in pregnancy are still harming their unborn babies
By Daniella Delaney on 21/07/2011 16:35:23
Giving up smoking in pregnancy and switching to nicotine patches can give your baby problems in later life
Pregnant women using nicotine patches to try and give up smoking are still harming their unborn babies, scientists have claimed.They say the addictive nicotine is absorbed by the unborn baby and this can lead to heart problems and high blood
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Cradle Cap
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/10/2008 01:04:36
Dry patches on a baby's head are not uncommon, but what can you do about them?
of good hygiene. Instead it is believed that the most likely cause of this very common problem for new babies is that their sebacious glands are still settling down and this causes patches of skin to be over greasy, then dried skin crusts over to form
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Start-Rite's noisy slippers for autumn
By Sarah Lawson on 30/08/2006 01:43:54
Barking, mooing flashing - it's about time children's slippers were as much fun to play with as to wear!
bathtime can demand some protection from the cold, or potential toe-stubbing hazards.Patch | DaisyWe love the new range of Start-Rite slippers which not only look pretty, but actually do things!The Daisy cow slippers 'moo' when you press the ears
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Raised temperature: when to call the doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/06/2008 10:38:01
When does a raised temperature become a fever that you should be concerned about?
over 38 degrees C. Your baby has a rash - which does not appear to be simply a red patch which disappears when she changes position. (Eg, like us, sometimes babies get a warm red patch where they might be sleeping against you or snuggled against
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Gardening toys at Woolies
By Sarah Lawson on 04/05/2007 02:26:02
Get the kids to dig in when you get your garden in shape over the long weekend.
.In their own range of Chad Valley toys, there's a gorgeous, girly Bugs Watering Can and Metal Bucket set for £2.49, and a matching three-piece garden tool set for £2.99. Allocate your two-year-old her own patch of mud and let her get stuck in!There's also a new
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Itchy tummy in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/07/2009 01:28:53
Many women find the skin over their belly feels itchy in pregnancy, but what does it mean?
minutes each day or every few days gently rubbing a moisturiser into your tummy (and other dry patches of skin) is a great way to help you relax and get some me-time during your pregnancy. It is also a lovely way to get in touch with your bump.If you
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What is mastitis?
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/09/2008 01:45:46
Flu-like symptoms, a temperature and sore boobs? If you're breastfeeding, it could be mastitis.
will probably find a patch of red, sore swelling on her breast where the infected milk duct is. This is likely to feel hot and hard to touch. What should you do about it?If you think you might have mastitis is important to see your GP as soon as you can
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Review: Clearblue pregnancy test kit
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/07/2006 01:28:13
A simple kit with reliable results - you can see if you're pregnant or not by testing on the day you period's due.
the end bit which is an absorbent patch, under the flow of your wee.Clearblue also do multipacks which can be useful. But do try not to get fixated otherwise you will be testing every few days and possibly add to the stress, if you are hoping
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Your pregnancy skin: changes and discomforts
By Maria Muennich on 28/10/2009 01:10:53
A combination of growth, stretching and hormonal imbalances can run wreak havoc with your skin during pregnancy
- During pregnancy you have 50% more blood flowing around your body than usual. For many women this gives them the pink pregnancy bloom so often talked of, but if you usually have spider veins or red patches on your skin then they're likely to become more
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Pregnancy Beauty: Skin
By ThinkBaby on 22/11/2009 01:11:38
Your skin will undergo lots of changes during pregnancy - how can you keep your bloom?
- During pregnancy you have 50% more blood flowing around your body than usual. For many women this gives them the pink pregnancy bloom so often talked of, but if you usually have spider veins or red patches on your skin then they're likely to become more
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