Heart disease risk may be set in womb, the study suggests. Babies whose mothers do not eat enough during pregnancy appear to be at risk of clogged up arteries later in life, researchers say. A study of 200 children found that, on average, the lower the mother’s calorific intake during pregnancy, the thicker the [...]
Ollie has always been quite good at going to bed initially, he cries sometimes but don’t all babies? A few months ago he was going to bed and then waking up after an hour screaming, really crying tears streaming down his face. I put it down to teething. This last week he has started doing [...]
Many people have never changed a nappy before becoming a parent. Teenagers should learn how to bath a baby and change a nappy, a teachers’ union will suggest. Issues of discipline for toddlers and teenagers should also be covered, the national conference of the Professional Association of Teachers will hear. Lynn Edwards, outgoing [...]
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 of pigmentation or sometimes rashes. Most of these are completely harmless although occasionally, they may be an indication of something [...]
Women having IVF will be able to donate eggs for research. A UK fertility centre is being allowed to ask women undergoing IVF to donate eggs to therapeutic cloning research for cheap treatment for the first time. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has issued a licence to the North East England Stem Cell [...]
Ive been talking about how I have been feeling with my sister. She thinks I could still be suffering with postnatal depression. I do not remember any of the bad things when Joshua was little. My family tell me he screamed for hours and hours at a time, but I only remember the coo’s and [...]
Dr David Pugh was struck off immediately to protect the public. A doctor whose clinics gave more than 1,000 children potentially faulty vaccines has been struck off. The single-dose vaccines against measles, mumps and rubella were given at two private practices run by Dr David Pugh in Elstree and Sheffield. One doctor told the [...]
Endometriosis affects 10-15% of women at some point in their lives. Scientists say they have made a crucial step forward in understanding and treating endometriosis. This painful condition affects between 10 to 15% of women, and is caused by tissue that normally lines the womb growing elsewhere in the pelvis. Using mice, the team [...]
New mothers need to be helped to care for their babies, the guidance says The NHS must ensure women and their newborn babies do not get “one-size-fits-all” care, a watchdog has said. The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence says every woman in England and Wales should get care tailored to their individual [...]
Some of you know that my little boy Max has a problem with speech. It has been a roller coaster ride of doctors, speech therapists, nurses, teachers and anyone else who has picked up on it, but now we’ve had a stroke of good fortune. I went to speak to my local SureStart bods today. [...]