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Beat pregnancy leg cramps
By ThinkBaby on 20/10/2008 03:45:06
It's no fun being heavily pregnant and getting cramp so try a few small rules to avoid it
the first stretch of the morning. Try doing small leg stretches and ankle circles before going to bed to 'warm down' before hours of inactivity. When you wake in the morning, give your calves a good warming rub before an attack strikes.Rest with your feet up
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Exercise at home: useful equipment
By ThinkBaby on 24/11/2005 14:51:05
A couple of small exercise props can help you make more out of your limited post-baby workouts
There are countless exercises that you can do at home without any equipment at all and you can even substitute in some household items, try using tin cans as light weights for example. But there are also a couple of small and inexpensive pieces
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Bathing with your baby
By ThinkBaby on 07/09/2010 01:43:44
Many new parents share a bath with their child as this is reassuring for a small baby in a big bath, and can be a lovely bonding moment
would usually take. Place everything you’ll need to clean your baby within easy reach and only use mild baby wash products so you don’t dry out or irritate your baby’s skin. ThinkBaby Bath Safety Advice from RoSPA and other safety bodies recommends
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SIDS - What it is and how you can reduce the risk
By ThinkBaby on 09/06/2005 10:28:19
SIDS/cot death is very rare, but there are some small precautions you can take to make the risk even lower for your baby
of this is the fact that since the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths launched its awareness campaign to reduce the risk of SIDS in 1991 the rate of cot death has fallen by around 70%. Here’s what you can do to lower the risk for your baby:Steps to lower
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New Dad: Getting to grips with the new realities
By Thinkbaby on 30/01/2008 01:30:22
The bond between your partner and new baby may be strong, but that shouldn't leave any less chance for you to take up the parenting baton
family works. So here are some ideas for how you can set off family life on a strong footing. Reading up - Given that nowadays most families are quite small, and traditionally men haven't been much involved in childcare, most men probably won't have had
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September's review prize winners
By ThinkBaby on 19/10/2005 07:52:23
Did you win a set of Mothercare microwave sterilising bottles?
We're a little late with September's review winners, but better late than never, here are the winners...."Jane Koukoulas, from Northants, for her review of the Maclaren Quest: Lightweight, easy to fold, sturdy. The Quest folds up small enough
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Truuuly Scrumptious Baby Food recall
By ThinkBaby on 02/08/2006 11:18:15
There is an immediate recall on certain baby foods made by the company Truuuly Scrumptious.
.The company have issued notices at points of sale which advise customers of what action to take, and the tubs of food affected are:Carrot, Parsnip and Swede (100g); Sweetcorn Chowder (140g and 160g), Vegetable and Lentil Bake (160g), Vegetable Gratin (140g
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BBC looking for participants for pregnancy series
By ThinkBaby on 28/09/2005 12:51:47
100 couples to set their experiences alongside the science of fertility through birth
to delivery and childbirth, so whatever stage you and your partner are at, they'll probably be interested in hearing from you. The producers are looking to start off with 100 couples and eventually focus on a small number to follow through the highs and lows
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Aprica: REVOLUTIONISING BABY TRAVEL
By ThinkBaby on 19/04/2006 15:05:37
Using research and science to develop a technologically advanced and medically sound baby car seat.
’S DELICATE GROWTH Aprica also have a 4x4 System which concentrates on protecting delicate, underdeveloped young infants through the following stages; newborn 0/6 months, unaided sitting stage 6/18 months and the small-step stage 18/36 months
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Night work link with premature birth possible
By ThinkBaby on 12/12/2005 09:55:40
More inconclusive study findings from the US suggest further research advisable
trimester (20% later on in pregnancy) were no more likely to experience premature labour and low birth weight than women who did not. A far smaller percentage, 10%, of women regularly lifted objects weighing 25 pounds or more in the first trimester and were
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