http://www.madmums.com/GH_Frontpage.asp Pregnancy and Parenting advice en-us 60 http://www.madmums.com/RSS/img/WTRSS.gif http://www.madmums.com 204 47 http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~725.htm This month we have teamed up with Baby Sleep Shop to offer 5 lucky madmums the chance to take home a "..so to sleep" Lullaby CD worth £11.95 each! Baby Sleep Shop’s own Lullaby CD Madmums Competitions Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~724.htm SPD/PGP - Advice and Information for Friends and Family I have written this article to try and give some information to the family and friends of those who have been diagnosed with, or who are suffering Pregnancy Advice Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~711.htm Parenting and the Law This article is not a legal document but is simply available to help guide you on your legal responsibilities as a parent. Children in Paid Work A part time job can be a great Parenting Advice Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~691.htm Toilet Training Toilet Training or Potty Training as it is sometimes known is often considered one of the most stressful times in parenting. It is a huge event in a child’s life and can in turn Parenting Advice Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~687.htm ADHD What is ADHD ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD is not a new problem or condition but over the years it has been called many things. In the 1930’s it was a brain-injured Childrens Health Advice Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~684.htm Domestic Accidents and Prevention Did you know that children can drown in less than 3cm of water? Hence why they should be under constant supervision when in or near any water. 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Once you know you are pregnant your first port of call Is your GP to discuss antenatal care Pregnancy Advice Wed, 24 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~646.htm Morning Sickness Morning sickness is one of the early signs of pregnancy and is very common in the first trimester. Some women find they are sick, others find that they feel nauseated. Although the Pregnancy Advice Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~633.htm Trying to conceive. Until we started to try our 1st baby, it had never occurred to me how much of a minefield trying to conceive can be. I naively assumed that you just had a lot of sex and at some point Family Health Advice Fri, 17 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~623.htm Breastfeeding - a ’How to’ guide The choice about whether or not you will breastfeed it an individual one. Some mothers dislike the idea of breastfeeding or have had previous bad experience. 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There are many different signs that a woman may be Pregnancy Advice Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~466.htm Reflux in babies and toddlers All three of my children had reflux, or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease to give it its proper title, in varying degrees. Basically, the sphincter at the top of the stomach Childrens Health Advice Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~459.htm Terrible Two’s When I had my first baby, I was always told ‘wait until he reaches 2, then you’ll know what being a parent is all about’ and I began to dread my son reaching this Parenting Advice Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~454.htm Pregnancies are Different Most pregnancies follow a usual routine, about 6 weeks after conception you start getting morning sickness, which usually fades by about the 3rd month, you then have a Pregnancy Advice Tue, 24 Oct 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~446.htm Epidural Pain Relief One of the most effective forms of pain relief during labour is an Epidural. An Epidural is a procedure which can provide complete freedom from pain, throughout your labour. Currently Pregnancy Advice Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~375.htm Pregnancy Rash During pregnancy the female body goes through many, many changes. Some hormonal, some mental and some physical. One of the common changes that can occur is a change in the skin, in form Pregnancy Advice Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~306.htm Too Posh to Push? There has always been a feeling in the media that pregnant celebrities often opt for elective caesarean sections rather than a natural delivery to avoid the pain of childbirth. The Pregnancy Advice Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~277.htm Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) is a common problem in babies and children. 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I eagerly awaited my growing bump and struggled Pregnancy Advice Tue, 21 Mar 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~213.htm Cesarean Section (C-Section) Hi all, I thought that I would jot down some things I would have found helpful before having gone to have my section in case it should help someone else. On the day Pregnancy Advice Sat, 18 Mar 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~201.htm Coeliac Disease I write this article, from first hand experience we have as a family, from my daughter. If I can help one family and child not to go through the pain we did, I have helped somebody. My Childrens Health Advice Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~185.htm Phenylketonuria (PKU) You are probably thinking phenylketo-what? Well at least that is what I thought when my little boy was diagnosed. Along with " why my little one" and I’d done this Childrens Health Advice Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~179.htm Coping with Sleep Deprivation Possibly the hardest thing to come to terms with when you have a baby is the chronic sleep deprivation. Friends and well meaning colleagues at work may joke about the Parenting Advice Wed, 08 Feb 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~173.htm Lynie has kindly done a cartoon for a Madmums flyer as there were requests for a coloured version. I’ve made an A4 size flyer (no scissors required , ) so really, I guess it’s a mini poster Madmums Community News Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~167.htm Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Probably to most of you (including me until a few years ago) the name of this disease means nothing. Unfortunately this disease (also known as Sudden Death Syndrome) is on Family Health Advice Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~161.htm Night terrors Night terrors are a medical sleep disorder that affect about 5% of all children. They can happen at any age, starting from as young as 6 months. They can also occur in adulthood. Night Childrens Health Advice Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~147.htm Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) / Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) also known as Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP) is not ’one of the normal aches and pains of pregnancy’ Pregnancy Advice Mon, 02 Jan 2006 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~140.htm A Guide to Contraception THE OPTIONS: ORAL CONTRACEPTION Oral contraception, commonly known as ‘the pill’ is an extremely popular choice in birth control. It has been a popular choice for Family Health Advice Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~135.htm Meningitis My son was two months old when he contracted meningitis. We were living in West Africa where medical facilities are limited. Fortunately, he was quickly diagnosed and made a swift recovery. Childrens Health Advice Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~115.htm SAD – Seasonal Affective Disorder Birds, mammals, rodents and amphibians; all animals react to the changing seasons in some way. Humans are no exception. Have you ever found you have more Family Health Advice Tue, 01 Nov 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~97.htm Prader-Willi Syndrome My mum has a friend whose baby girl was born with Prader-Willi Syndrome. I had never heard about it. Since then I have seen a BBC documentary on the subject but it only covered Family Health Advice Wed, 28 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~84.htm Postnatal Depression Every mum that I know has experienced "the baby blues" – usually days after giving birth, when you feel like you should be the happiest woman alive, but for some Family Health Advice Thu, 08 Sep 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~81.htm Weaning Foods ’a DIY guide’ What you need to make your own baby food: A cheap hand held blender (Argos sell them for £4.99). If you can not afford a hand held blender then a sieve can Parenting Advice Fri, 26 Aug 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~67.htm Development of a newborn to the second year There are many stages to a childs development in the first couple of years. All children do different things at different times, believe me experience has Parenting Advice Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~50.htm The State of Baby Changing Facilities Now that most of us have settled in with our children, got to know their little ways and most of their likes and dislikes, it is nice to go into town and parade Parenting Advice Mon, 04 Jul 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~46.htm Is Your Baby Teething? Teething is one of the great milestones of your babies development and you will forever treasure memories of your babies first big toothy smile. Some babies will breeze through Parenting Advice Fri, 01 Jul 2005 19:00:00 GMT http://www.madmums.com/GH_ShowArticle~HID~47.htm Getting to grips with weaning I don’t know about anyone else but I have heard and been given so much conflicting advice on weaning in the last few weeks I wanted to track down the evidence for myself. 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