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The Risk of Co-Sleeping and Cot Death
By Debra Stottor on 30/04/2009 in Newborn sleep
New research shows a clear link between 'cot death' and sleeping in the same bed as your baby
; or if your baby was premature (born before 37 weeks) or low birthweight (under 2.5kg).In many cultures, however, co-sleeping is common and cot deaths are rare, but it will take years of research before the reasons behind this are fully understood. As Cathy
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Chances of getting pregnant may be affected by blood type
By Matt Fricker on 25/10/2010 in Trying to get pregnant
Women with blood type O more likely to have a lower egg count than women with blood type A, research suggests
Women who have blood type O could have troubles trying to conceive as they get older, according to an American study, reports the Guardian. The researchers looked at 560 women having fertility treatment, with an average age of just under 35
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Cut the cord later for healthier babies
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2011 in Labour and birth
Waiting a few minutes to clamp your baby’s umbilical cord, could reduce the rest of iron deficiency, finds new research
Waiting just three minutes after birth to clamp a baby’s umbilical cord could reduce its risk of developing iron deficiency. Researchers have found that it is safer to wait a short amount of time to allow more of the placental blood to reach
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 in Pregnancy health & safety
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
“conduct disorder”. This is defined as a pattern of behavioural problems including aggression, serious rule breaking, deceitfulness and destruction of property.Nearly 600 children were followed from birth to the age of 16 in the research. Those who were
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Acupuncture does work as a pain reliever, say scientists
By Sara Mackenzie on 01/06/2010 in Labour & birth
Pain is eased with acupuncture, new research finds, which is top news for any mum-to-be with it on her birth plan!
blood through.A month ago, acupuncture was in the news for NOT relieving pain, with researchers saying it didn’t really help mums-to-be in labour. Now, a different set of scientists think the opposite is true, and have identified the painkilling
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IVF fee deal to women who donate eggs
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/07/2006 in IVF & fertility treatments
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority have given a UK clinic the license to offer reduced fee incentives to IVF couples who donate spare eggs for research.
The HFEA (who regulate human fertilisation treatment and embryo research in the UK) have agreed that a clinic in north east England can offer the incentive of reduced fees for IVF in return for the donation of spare eggs, for the purposes
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Simple hormone test predicts how long women remain fertile
By Amanda Pauley on 08/08/2011 in Boosting your fertility
New research allows experts to measure how fast a woman’s biological clock is ticking and when she’ll no longer be able to conceive
For the first time, doctors can measure how fast a woman’s biological clock is ticking, and predict when she is likely to start the menopause.Researchers have been charting the levels of the vital fertility anti-Mullerian hormone (AHM) in women
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Cough Medicines for Babies and Children
By Laura Lee Davies on 02/03/2009 in Newborn health & safety
New research suggests some infant medicines aren't effective, but which ones are still reliable if your child has a cough or a cold?
New research has shown that many medicines sold to parents of children under six years old are not as effective as they may hope. Work carried out on behalf of the Commission for Human Medicine (CHM) found that whilst many cough medicines have over
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Are we making our babies crave salt?
By Kimberley Smith on 23/12/2011 in First steps to weaning
Modern, salty foods are making babies want the taste of sodium too young, according to research
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Dads want to stay at home
By Kyrsty Hazell on 03/08/2010 in Pregnancy for dads-to-be
Nearly half of all fathers would prefer to stay-at-home and look after their children, research reveals
In Britain, 49% of dads would love to give up their full time jobs and spend their time being a stay-at-home dad, according to a recent survey by MyVoucherCodes. Echoing a recent news report that stay at home dads are on the rise, nearly half of the 1,311 dads with children aged ...
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