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What is lanugo?
By Louise Rogers on 01/10/2007 01:56:21
It’s one of those words that gets bandied about in all the pregnancy books, but what is it? And should you be concerned about it?
, and is usually shed by seven or eight months, so you may not ever see it on your baby. At this point, it will be replaced by vellus hair, the normal ‘peach-fuzz’ body hair found on all humans. Sometimes lanugo is present at birth, however, especially on premature
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What is Plagiocephaly?
By Louise Rogers on 12/02/2008 01:37:59
'Flat head syndrome' is more common that you might imagine, but what is it and what does it mean for the health of your baby?
, either in bed, in a car seat, under a play gym, in a bouncy chair, etc, with the constant external pressure on the skull this entails.Pregnancy A lack of amniotic fluid may make babies more prone to the condition, as may the journey through the birth
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Safe Sleeping for Babies
By Louise Rogers on 20/10/2009 02:16:00
Raised awareness now means babies are more likely to sleep safely in their cots, but there are a few useful start points for every parent.
Never share a bed with your baby if you or your partner: are smokers (even if you don't smoke in bed or at home); feel very tired; have been drinking alcohol; take medication or drugs that make you drowsy; OR if your baby was born premature or small at birth
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