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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 00:05:38
An Australian study suggests a link between drinking in early pregnancy and an increased risk of going into premature labour
An Australian study of over 7000 women has found an increased risk of premature birth in the cases of women who drank alcohol during the first trimester of their pregnancies. Whilst the medical profession generally seems to be torn between advising
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Clothes for premature and low birth weight babies
By Sarah Lawson on 18/10/2006 02:37:00
The clothes range mini mode have developed a thoughtful, special collection for babies under 7.5lb.
Over 100 Boots stores will this week be rolling out a whole new range of clothes, on the mini mode label, which are especially designed for premature, and low birth-weight babies.There are already some clothes ranges which go down to very small
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Newborns and jaundice
By Sarah Lawson on 10/11/2006 01:44:19
Jaundice, to a greater or lesser degree, is a feature for many new babies. But what is it and should it be a cause for concern?
Although we all see photographs of beautiful chubby babies with milky white skin, the reality more likely to be that he will look red, a bit squashed, or even yellow! An Apgar test, done at birth, is a non-invasive method of checking whether
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Know-how: Vitamin K at Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 05/05/2009 01:32:42
Many hospitals advise giving a vitamin K injection at birth, we explain why this is, and how it's given
be found in dairy products. Some bacteria in our intestines also produce it naturally, so adults are very rarely lacking in it.Why might my new baby need a vitamin K boost?Babies have low levels of vitamin K at birth because their intestines do not yet
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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?
prematurely or having a low birth weight (which in itself causes problems during birth and into childhood) are a real danger. The risk of a baby dying before or just after birth are four times higher for a twin than a single baby, and seven times higher for a
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Omega-3 and Omega-6 in pregnancy
By Sarah Lawson on 18/12/2007 01:17:56
What do these essential fatty acids do, and how should you take them during pregnancy?
good natural source of the right building blocks to keep our bodies looking and feeling better.Good for your baby As well as good brain development, a diet rich in these EFAs has been linked to a lower likelihood of premature birth or a low
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Call for single embryo transfer in IVF
By Sarah Lawson on 20/10/2006 01:55:43
The instance of multiple births from IVF treatment has caused the regulatory body to call for a change to standard embryo transfer practice.
, for the mother and babies.For example, there is a greater risk of the babies being premature or of a low birth weight, two things which carry their own health problems at birth and into early life.The risk of the infant dying before birth or in the first week
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All About Your Womb
By Sarah Lawson on 28/04/2009 00:46:01
How is your baby fed and kept safe as she grows inside you?
it can impact on the birth, bring on premature labour or affect the growth of your baby, or it can be a symptom another condition which requires attention.If there is too much fluid the condition is called polyhydramnios. Too little fluid is identified
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