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"Baby brain"? The truth about forgetfulness in pregnancy
By Elaine Marks on 24/03/2011 15:35:35
Feeling absentminded? It could be your “baby brain” at work during pregnancy. But is there really any science behind it?
Been uncharacteristically forgetful lately? Well rest assured it’s just another thing you can chalk down to pregnancy. Though scientific evidence is scant, there's plenty of other mums who'll swear to the phenomenon. And some studies have shown
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Do babies have a sense of humour?
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/10/2009 01:04:35
First smiles might be more about an impending burp than merriment, but do babies really know how to have fun?
of activities, from playing to nappy changing – will begin to notice funny things that are surprising or out of place.Playing stimulating games like peek-a-boo allows your child to take pleasure in silly repetition and gentle surprises. (Many children under
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Can you get your period when you’re pregnant?
By Anna Lewis on 24/02/2012 10:08:39
It might sound like a silly question, but trust us it’s not
To put it simply, no you cannot get your period when you’re pregnant. But, as with many things to do with your pregnant body, it’s not quite as straightforward as that, and what you think is a period, could be another sort of pregnancy bleeding
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Encouraging your child's language development
By Maria Meunnich on 08/04/2009 01:56:54
You can do plenty to help your baby or toddler's speech development - right from day one
little silly talking to a small baby who doesn't yet understand them, but even when your baby doesn't understand what it is you're saying, she understands that you are talking to her, learns from the sounds you make and is encouraged to try to 'talk' back
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Driving in late pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/08/2010 01:15:10
As your bump gets bigger and you get more tired, is it safe to drive a car?
, then it is up to you and how you feel. However, there are a few things you might want to take into account.Do you feel tired? Not only does the strain of carrying your bump around tire you out, but a raised temperature (the increase in your body's blood volume
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How to deal with childhood fears
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/10/2006 01:43:59
Dogs, wasps, things that go bump in the night... Children have vivid imaginations but it's important for us to help them put their phobias into context.
Until they are about two and a half, children don’t usually have the awareness to be afraid of things like the dark, or of dogs and creepy crawlies. How you deal with their fears once they do voice them, can set up good or bad experiences for life
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Review: Tiny Love Gymini Total Playground
By Maria Muennich on 29/11/2006 09:15:09
A compact play gym that has plenty to entertain, encourage and distract your developing baby
to dangle the toys at different heights, place them on the mat or swap toys in and out to keep things interesting and new. Keeping a growing baby amusedWhile many play mats have brightly decorated surfaces for when baby begins to spend time on his tummy
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Language development in the first year
By ThinkBaby on 28/07/2009 00:32:54
How your baby finds his voice and how you can encourage his speech development
, at others he may seem to seem stuck on one thing. Don't worry if he does seem pre-occupied with one sound for a while, babies often like to fine-tune one skill before moving on to the next. By four to five months your baby may be enjoying blowing raspberries
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Top 10 top tips for chill-out toddlers
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/01/2008 02:32:19
Life with a young child can be an emotional rollercoaster, but how can you create a calm peace when they get too upset or over-excited?
babies, playing 'peek a boo' with mummy or daddy works incredibly quickly, but older children might enjoy a simple jigsaw puzzle, or you just getting down onto the floor facing them, and playing silly word games (how many words rhyme with 'cow' or 'dog
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Pregnancy and your relationship
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/10/2009 03:22:45
Pregnancy, like other stresses of life, can take their toll on a relationship. It's important more than ever for you both to feel suppported and strong for the family life ahead, but how?
feelings and fears back from your partner. 'Silly' worries may play on your mind but seem too small to voice, and then all of a sudden they become big worries usually just because you haven't bounced them around in discussion with your partner
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