pregnancy
10 point plan for new mums
First steps After your baby is born, your health visitor will run a "postnatal group" where you can go and chat to the health visitor, get your baby weighed and meet other mums with new babies. These mums will be going through the same experiences...read more
10 tips for happy breastfeeding
When it comes to breastfeeding, the most important thing you can do for yourself and your baby is to REST. Resting allows for your body to produce nourishing breast milk. Often we feel a huge surge of energy after our baby is born. However, this energy is created to help th...read more
6 good reasons to breastfeed
Here are just some of the many good reasons why you should breastfeed your baby: Breast milk is the most complete form of nutrition for infants. Breast milk has just the right amount of fat, sugar, water, and protein that is needed for a baby's g...read more
A-Z pregnancy tips
Avoid exposure to toxic substances and chemicals --- such as cleaning solvents, lead and mercury, some insecticides, and paint. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to paint fumes. Be sure to see your doctor and get prenatal care as soon as you think you're pregnant. It's ...read more
Acupuncture: pain relief during labour
There are various ways of giving pain relief during labour including epidural injections, gas and air, TENS machine, massage and acupuncture.Until the 1970s, acupuncture was very rarely used for the relief of pain in labour and delivery because, in accordanc...read more
Adressing low birth weight infants
New Jersey is one of the richest states in the nation. One of its health indicators, low birth weight, places it in the same category as poor, impoverished countries. What is low birth weight? Why is it a concern? What can you do to prevent it? Most infants are born at aroun...read more
All about breastfeeding
First Feed It is important that your baby latched on as soon after birth as she wants to, infact if you have a normal drug free delivery and your baby is delivered directly onto your stomach, she should instinctively make her way up your body and latch herself onto your left nip...read more
Allergies in pregnancy and childbirth
Pregnancy is a time of intense change within the female body. Hormonal changes have a profound influence on the immune system and allergic diseases may be affected by these changes. The hormones of pregnancy have steroidal type eff...read more
Alternative methods of pain relief for Birth
Birth is a normal, healthy part of a woman's life. Many alternative methods of pain relief are available that are safe and inexpensive. Whether a woman is actively seeking a natural, drug-free childbirth experience, or simply wishes to minimize the amount of medical interven...read more
Anesthesia and Childbirth
Women today have many advantages over their ancestors. Childbirth used to be an event filled with pain and a significant risk of death. Now women can have their children with virtually no pain and very little risk to the mother and the newborn, thanks to advances in ...read more
Are u pregnant?
If you are trying for a baby, the first thing that you want to know is how long will it take to become pregnant. Unfortunately there is no answer to that question. It depends on a number of factors Age Current treatments General Health Repro...read more
Are you ready to be a father ?
Some feelings Finding out your girlfriend is pregnant may take you by surprise and it is normal to feel a range of emotions such as disbelief, anger, joy or happiness. There are a number of options available to you and your girlfriend. Talking these over with your girlfrien...read more
Asthma and pregnancy
Having a child is a time of great joy and this shouldn’t be diminished if you’re asthmatic. However, many women worry that taking asthma drugs will have a negative effect of their developing child and some even stop taking their medication regularly. This is not ...read more
Asthma in pregnancy
When you are pregnant, you are breathing for two. Managing your asthma is essential at this time in your life. Asthma in pregnancy varies a great deal from woman to woman. During pregnancy a third of women find their asthma worsens, while the rest improve or remain the same....read more
Asthma: increasing at a worrying rate
Asthma is one of the most common medical conditions in the world. In this country alone, one adult in 25 and one child in seven gets the irritating cough and breathlessness typical of asthma. Research shows that it is increasing at a worryin...read more
Azoospermia-what is it?
Azoospermia is the complete absence of sperm in the semen and as such means that a man will be completely infertile. The diagnosis of azoospermia is sometimes still made even though as many as 500,000 sperm per ml of semen may have been seen because it is extremely unlikely ...read more
B19 infection and pregnancy
What is parvovirus B19? Parvovirus B19 is a virus that commonly infects humans; about 50% of all adults have been infected sometime during childhood or adolescence. Parvovirus B19 infects only humans. There are also animal parvoviruses, but they do not infe...read more
Babies poisoned in the womb
Babies in the womb are being exposed to a shocking cocktail of chemicals that can cause cancer in later life and have gender-bending qualities, research has revealed. Tests on blood taken from the umbilical cords of nearly 30 new born babies and from more...read more
Being pregnant as a vegan
How much weight you gain during your pregnancy has a marked impact on the baby's size and health at birth. If you were underweight prior to your pregnancy, you should try to gain 28-40 pounds. Average weight women should aim for a 25-35 pound weight gain, and overweight wome...read more
Bottle feeding: an introduction
Most mothers offer a bottle feed to their baby at some time. Even those who breast feed may use bottles and teats for expressed milk.Bottles and teats must be scrupulously clean. It is best to reserve a bottle brush solely for the use of cleaning baby's bott...read more
Breastfed babies are happy babies
This is the best form of nourishment for your baby but do not worry if you cannot breastfeed - your baby will not be harmed. Follow your mid wife/ health visitor's instructions for Bottle Feeding. Breast fed babies enjoy what is exactly right for them...read more
Breastfeeding by vegetarian mothers
You can breast-feed healthily on a vegetarian diet. You can even breast-feed on a vegan diet - after all, cows don't drink milk. If you are breast-feeding, try to keep to a similar diet to that which you had during pregnancy. Any deficiencies in your diet wi...read more
Bringing up a baby
Birth - 6 months From birth to 6 months all of the baby's nutritional needs can be met through breast milk. If mothers choose to change to bottle-feeding before the age of 6 months, Farleys Soya Formula is suitable. If baby is also receiving bottle feeds, m...read more
Can hormones prevent premature birth?
Premature birth is the biggest single cause of death and disability in babies. Recent studies suggest the hormone progesterone can cut the risk of preterm labour. By studying exactly how progesterone works, researchers hope to reveal better ways to stop babi...read more
Care for a premature baby
Do premature babies need special care? Yes, babies born prematurely (before the due date) may need special care during their first 2 years, especially if they were very small at birth (less than 3 pounds). Here's some advice on how to care for your baby when he or she comes...read more
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