Postnatal depression: causes, symptoms and treatment
Most mothers have days when they feel really down. This is perfectly normal. Looking after a baby, being constantly on call and coping with the daily demands of life is not easy. However, mothers who...
View ArticleClub class
Many of the big supermarkets and baby brands now run parenting clubs, offering free products, vouchers and discounts on baby essentials, but which are worth joining? Jocelyn Dorrell found out where you...
View ArticleSupport for breastfeeding
“A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three.” Grantly...
View ArticleTop 10 essentials for Baby Proofing your Home
Are you expecting a new baby? Going through the last few months or weeks of your pregnancy? If this is your first child, you’re probably going through a whirlwind of emotions from anticipation,...
View ArticleMothers know best when it comes to the name game
Research shows that four in 10 dads don’t even get a look in when choosing the baby’s Christian name as they are often forced to back down in the name game and let mum have her own way. The study of...
View ArticleYou win some, you lose some?
Having a baby can bring long-lasting new friendships, but how do existing friendships fare? By Jocelyn Dorrell When the health visitor came to see me shortly after the birth of my baby, among the stack...
View ArticleBreastfed Babies are Brighter
New research has found evidence to show that breastfeeding can cause a child to do better academically than they would have done if they were fed on infant formula. Children were tested at ages five,...
View ArticlePaws for thought
As you prepare for the birth of your new arrival there is so much to think about. Decorating the nursery, packing your overnight bag for hospital, not to mention how you are actually going to look...
View ArticleEarly Birds
As expectant parents we meticulously plan and prepare for the birth of our baby. But for many parents their child will enter the world much earlier than they had thought, arriving simply too early....
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New Borns: The Milk Bank
We go behind the scenes at Queen Charlotte’s Hospital to find out how its milk banks are helping new mothers across the capital Behind an unobtrusive fire door on the fourth floor of Queen Charlotte’s...
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