During the summertime it can be difficult to know how to keep your baby cool. In the UK, we don’t have the pleasure of hot weather very often so when we do, it’s a bit of a shock to the system. It...
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Caffeine during Pregnancy: How Much is Actually in My Coffee?
In theory, guidelines for safe amounts of caffeine during pregnancy are great, but practically, they’re of little use if you have no clue how much of the stuff is actually in your daily cuppa—or s...
Why Does My Baby Have Milk Spots?
Milk spots, or milia, are those little white spots that pop up around the eyes, cheeks, nose and forehead, of nearly half of all babies. But what are they? And will they disappear? (more…)...
How to Soothe Baby’s Stuffy Nose
A blocked nose may be the most banal of maladies, but when a baby is the sufferer, it can mean sleepless nights, difficult feeds, and the stress of hearing your little one struggle to breathe. Here’...
Blocked Tear Duct in Baby: What to Do
Blocked tear ducts are unsightly, but--you can breathe now--they're common, and rarely a cause for concern. Here's what to do if your bubs gets one. (more…)...
Sick Kids? Here’s How to Make Sure You Don’t Get Sick, Too
“If you’ve got kids, get ready to be sick,” says microbiologist Charles Gerba, Ph.D. “You are twice as likely to get a cold or flu once you have kids as before. More kids, more likely.” Dir...
What to Do if your Child Gets a Tick
Ticks. Eeew. Just the name itself conjures a generous dose of revulsion for the blood-sucking parasites; and usually, their inherent grossness is the extent of their malevolence--but sometimes, they ...
The Pregnancy Supplement that Could Reduce High Blood Pressure Risk in Childhood
Boosting foetal brain development and protecting against neural tube defects, folic acid is recommended as the number one supplement for all mums-to-be; now a new study finds that it could also prove ...
The 5 Foods You Should Be Eating Before You Get Pregnant
It’s fast becoming standard practice for docs to advise couples (yup – both mums and dads-to-be ) to prepare their bodies before they try to conceive. Not only will improving diet and general lif...
More Women are Getting More Ultrasound Scans than Ever Before – But Is It Safe?
It’s standard for mums-to-be to have ultrasound scans at 12 and 20 weeks - some might have more if there’s queries on mother or baby’s health. The fact that, for most women, they’ll only ge...
