We all know how beneficial breast milk is to our babies and research is still showing that babies who are breastfed up-to six months have less risk of developing asthma-related illnesses, a study has found. Dutch scientists tracked the feeding habits and health of 5,000 children from birth to four years old and discovered those [...] Read more »
The old but true cliche is that it’s called labour for a reason – physical hard work is involved – so being physically and mentally fit will help you cope when the big day does arrive. There is however no need to over-exert yourself. Research has shown that regular exercise during pregnancy will boost your [...] Read more »
The nuchal (pronounced ‘new-cal’) translucency or ‘NT’ is a relatively new screening test. It uses ultrasound to visualise and measure a fluid filled sac at the back of the unborn baby’s neck during early pregnancy. All babies have some of this fluid, but in most babies with Down syndrome the amount of this fluid is increased. Screening [...] Read more »
We all want to keep our kids safe, and with our children knowing how to swim, they can be safer. While knowing how to swim doesn’t make drowning impossible, it certainly makes it less likely to happen. Confidence is also a big part of learning how to swim. The more your child learns and the [...] Read more »
The death of a newborn baby from whooping cough in Melbourne has triggered fresh calls to vaccinate against the highly contagious disease. Health authorities in Victoria say it is the first death to be linked to the disease since 2004. A Health Department spokesman said 1,300 infections had been reported since January, more than double [...] Read more »
