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Babies grasp number, space and time concepts at just 9 months!
By Kimberley Smith on 16/06/2010 13:02:10
Babies may recognise physical concepts better than previously thought, finds study
.The study discovered that 9-month-old babies who were shown images on a computer screen reacted differently depending on the size and length of time the images appeared.“Our findings indicate that humans use information about quantity to organise
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Barcodes introduced for newborn babies
By Sara Mackenzie on 22/04/2010 14:08:00
One hospital has replaced handwritten wristbands with a barcode system to keep babies even safer
five after birth to identify the heel prick blood sample."They send off the blood test and the label together to a regional screening laboratory to be tested for conditions like sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis.”
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Clues to post-natal depression offer hope of cure
By Kimberley Smith on 21/06/2010 13:48:58
A drop in hormone levels shortly after giving birth linked to onset of PND and baby blues
,” said Dr Julia Sacher who led the research. “This could have an impact on prevention and treatment of postpartum depression in the future,” she added.Other studies into the condition have even suggested it may soon be possible to screen mums
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Miracle baby born thanks to IVF development
By Laura Nelson on 02/02/2011 18:01:17
After trying 10 years for a baby, couple become the first in the UK to give birth after using new IVF technique
syndrome.By screening out the embryos with too many or too few chromosomes, chances of fertility should increase from approximately 30% up to 75%. The second level of this new technique, known as “parental support” involves comparing the embryo
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Home fertility tests – are they accurate?
By Kimberley Smith on 28/02/2011 16:10:53
Reliability of home fertility tests and baby gender predictors under review in the US
pregnancy tests, genetic screens and ovulation predictors.“A lot of them are good and serve a useful purpose,” explained Paul Brezina, who worked on the study. “But some are not, and may even have claims that are misleading patients.”Tests that measure
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Calls to test mums-to-be for hidden thyroid problems
By Louise Mellor on 04/05/2011 11:58:31
Early testing could predict your chances of having a thyroid condition during pregnancy or after giving birth
Potlukova told the BBC.Currently in the UK only women considered at high risk of thyroid abnormalities are offered the test to check their thyroid function.The Czech study suggested early screening could improve the health of mums and babies and give
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Call for free vitamin D for pregnant women
By Kimberley Smith on 19/08/2011 13:22:41
Expert suggests vitamin D testing and free supplements for mums-to-be to combat rickets
of the problem. A third of the wider Asian community, a quarter of black people and an eight of the white population were found to have low levels of vitamin D.The Department of Health is currently reviewing its screening process but in the meantime, vitamin D
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Is this the reason why women miscarry?
By Susan Verity on 15/04/2011 11:39:33
Scientists think our eggs may hold the key to many early miscarriages and birth defects
children.It's thought the findings could lead to an IVF screening system that might sort out the so called 'bad' eggs.If you've recently become pregnant again after suffering a miscarriage, here's how to cope. Worried about miscarriage? Here's what to do
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Women whose babies were stillborn to feature in new exhibition
By Lara Brunt on 14/07/2011 11:13:41
Photos of 17 brave women during their pregnancy to form an exhibition to highlight Britain's alarming stillbirth rate.
screening to detect potential problems. To add your name to the petition, visit www.uk-sands.org.Read more...Placentas flown into UK to fight pregnancy complicationsTommy's baby charity launches pregnancy helplineHope for women who suffer pregnancy
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Owen Wilson finds changing his son's nappies a doddle
By Emily Knowles on 18/05/2011 11:55:23
Hall Pass actor and new dad Owen streamlines the nappy changing process
of gave him the camera and he was able to hold the screen."Also in the news:What did Victoria Beckham get at her baby shower?Penelope Cruz reveals her post-baby body secretsWills and Kate vs Gordon Ramsay - who will be the Beckham baby girl's godparents?
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