Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks before they are 12 months-old, according to new research. The latest study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in the Maternal and Child Nutrition journal, looked at the […]
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Climate change is an urgent threat to pregnant women and children: Pregnant women, babies and children face extreme health risks from climate catastrophes that warrant urgent attention, according to a Call for Action released by United Nations (UN) agencies ahead of the global Conference of the Parties (COP28) negotiations on climate change in Dubai. According […]
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Baby summer sunshine safety: Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat in cars or buggies. Overheating in this way has even been implicated as a contributory factor to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). This article will provide clear information to enable you to make the best […]
Make a first aid course one of your resolutions: As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year more than ever before, it is vital to know how to help yourself and others in a medical emergency. You could be waiting quite some time for an ambulance and […]
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What can we learn from babies and how the brain has an amazing ability to ‘get to work’ on autism spectrum: Toddlers climb on everything to train and integrate their nervous system with their environment. It is a fun and complex task that takes up all of their time. During this time, they learn all […]
University of Queensland research has revealed that having more babies reduces a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer. Dr Gunn-Helen Moen and Shannon D’Urso from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience investigated risk factors for endometrial cancer using genetic analysis, and have found that having three babies compared to none could decrease a woman’s risk by 50 […]
Unborn babies have air pollution particles in their developing lungs and other vital organs as early as the first trimester, new research has revealed. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen, UK, and Hasselt University, Belgium, studied air pollution nanoparticles, called black carbon – or soot particles – to see whether these can reach the foetus. […]
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A procedure widely used to treat birth-related brain damage in newborn babies in low and middle income countries (LMICs) may increase the risk of death. This is the finding of research led by Imperial College London, together with several large hospitals in South Asia, published in the journal The Lancet Global Health. The study, of […]
What is Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)? Strep agalactiae refers to the round bacteria that grow in chains and that was found to be a human potential pathogen responsible for a number of infections that most commonly affect pregnant women and newborns. […]
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Breastfeeding your new baby can be difficult, and with side effects like sore nipples, engorgement and thrush, sometimes it can be hard to keep going. To help you on your breastfeeding journey, Lactation Consultant, Kitty Hackel offers her best tips and advice on some common breastfeeding problems and how you can overcome them. 1. Sore […]