Cerebral palsy children ‘happy’ Children with cerebral palsy are just as happy as children without the condition are, a study has shown. Their physical impairment does not have a negative effect on their relationships, moods or welfare, researchers report in The Lancet. Experts said the study of 500 children aged 8-12 years with cerebral palsy [...]
Is there anything you can do to help your child avoid a cold? Ella has had a cold for about a week and a half and over the past 2 days has been feeling really sorry for herself. I’ve been to the doctors this morning and low and behold, she has an ear infection – [...]
As you know I have been listening to many arguments for and against breastfeeding in public and have been completely dumbfounded but some of the later. A ‘older’ women on radio two just kept saying it was wrong and she didnt want to see it. God I wish I’d been able to get my teeth [...]
A bit of light hearted relief. Did you have any odd cravings whilst pregnant? I went through a stage of eating a lot of anchovies – and I mean A LOT! Makes sense now as Edward still craves salt and loves salty food which is worrying but not surprising as DP and I are the [...]
Do any of you have any experience of Hyperemesis (severe nausea and vomiting) during their pregnancy. The reason I ask is a friend of my mums has just been diagnosed and she’s very poorly. She looks very frail and just cant eat. The doctors have prescribed meds but are considering hospitalisation if it doesnt get [...]
I’d like to thank everyone for the brilliant turnout for the Chimp and Zee Competition. And of course a huge thank you to anholt.co.uk for providing such fantastic prizes. So the question was: What is the name of the town where Chimp and Zee live? And the answer is: JUNGLETOWN And the winner of the [...]
I have thrush and I don’t mean the song bird. It’s blooming sore and itchy. I am now into the 2 wk wait, I know you can use the cream and you can’t use the oral tablet but can you use the pessary. Don’t tell me to see a dr it’s saturday tomorrow and I [...]
Amy has always been a big girl and now at 2 years 10 months she is 104cms tall and 3 stone 5lb. A few family members(mostly in laws) make comments about her weight as she does have a little podge tummy but as she has been like this from birth we have never worried [...]
Does anyone else have cramps in between their periods? Or does anyone know anything about it? I’m on day 10 of my cycle and have had cramps the last few days. These are the kind of cramps I’d get during my af, and they really hurt! The only relief I’m getting is to use a [...]
Panel endorses girls’ cancer jab All girls aged between 12 and 13 in the UK should be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer, a government panel has recommended. The government said it accepted the advice "in principle", but would have to decide if it was financially viable. The Scottish Executive however said it [...]