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Homes Births as Safe as Hospital
By Sarah Lawson on 20/04/2009 in Labour and birth
A new study suggests that home births are as safe for women with low-risk pregnancies, as hospital births are
A major new study of over half a million births has found that for a woman who has no known pregnancy or health problems, giving birth at home is as safe as having her baby at hopsital.Good news for those who want to give birth at homeThe study
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Study links Alcohol and Premature Birth
By Sarah Lawson on 29/01/2009 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
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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Fetal Kick Charts Value Questioned
By Laura Lee Davies on 19/10/2009 in 0-41 weeks
Although all pregnant women should be able to feel their babies move beyond 20 weeks, a new study questions the reliability of Fetal Kick Charts
half of their pregnancy, they should expect to feel some movement every day.However, now researchers from Cork University College Maternity Hospital have called into question how accurate 'fetal kick charts' really are in reliably monitoring the health
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Babies: Colds, allergies and asthma
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/05/2007 in Newborn health & safety
New research suggests that babies who have lower respiratory viral infections in their first year may be more likely to develop asthma.
before the age of five.It is believed this was due to the way in which the body reacts to the infection and allergens.It comes as another medical study finds that women who eat plenty of apples during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of their child
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Women warned to use official sperm donation channels after Dutch donor lies about health
By Jayne Braithwaite on 16/08/2011 in IVF & fertility treatments
Autistic man fathers 22 donor children after fibs about his condition
Women have been warned not to bypass official channels when looking for a sperm donor, after a man in the Netherlands was discovered to have fathered 22 children after lying about his health.The 30-year-old man from Rotterdam did not reveal that he
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Pregnancy and dental care
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2007 in Pregnancy health & safety
Why caring well for your teeth in pregnancy is more important than ever, and how you can do it safely
If you're expecting a baby then you're probably learning more all the time about the ways in which pregnancy can affect your body. One of the less immediately obvious effects of pregnancy can be dental health problems, but how does pregnancy
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Know-how: Coffee in Pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/05/2010 in Pregnancy diet and nutrition
Latest findings make the Food Standards Agency adjust its advice to pregnant women, concerning coffee drinking
. However, if you do have days when you stray a little over it, do not worry as the risks are not great, especially when if you are consistently going over the limit.How much caffeine a day is safe in pregnancy?The FSA advise that a pregnant woman's caffeine
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Vote results: sharing your bedroom with baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/05/2006 in News
How long should you keep your baby in your bedroom with you? Three months, six months, until he's stopped feeding? You have your say.
philosophy. Although there are health concerns about very small babies sharing their parents beds due to the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (cot death), older toddlers are unlikely to suffer any problems so long as the room is well ventilated
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Know-how: when to call the doctor
By ThinkBaby on 05/12/2009 in Pregnancy health & safety
What signs of illness or discomfort in pregnancy should you get checked out by your GP?
Besides the common pregnancy discomforts, there are a number of pregnancy-related medical conditions that may entail a risk to your pregnancy and health and do require prompt medical attention. These include hyperemesis gravida, pre
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Are you looking for a Nanny or Mobile Creche for your special day?
By Jenhill on 16/11/2009 in forum
Function Nanny
of staff who will be there to support the team and parents leaving their most precious possessions on the day.What KiddyKare offer before the event ...Visit the area before completing risk assessments liasing with the venue. Give a full induction
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