of the Neurocognitive Development Unit at the Institute for Child HeathHelp them learnThere's lots you can do to stimulate and encourage your babyHave ‘chats' - give your baby space to say something, then say something back. Try to cut out background sounds when you

For The Study Of Infant Deaths advises: Put your baby to sleep in a cot in your room for the first six months. Always lay your baby on her back, with her feet at the foot of the cot. Do not smoke around your baby. Use only lightweight blankets and don't cover

Few women going back to work after maternity leave do it without tears. The choice of who will be your daytime replacement is enough to leave the most relaxed mothers anxious. However, it's a choice that most of us are making. In 2001, 67

to provide a safe environment, give you paid time off for antenatal classes and give you back your old job if you return within a year. What's more, mum-friendly policies are a hot topic with political parties and the Government's recent ‘mumifesto' proposed

If you haven’t felt the baby move it may just mean you don’t recognise it. You may get your libido back. You may feel breathless, which can signal anaemia and should be checked. Week 21 Your baby His nervous system, muscles and adult teeth

gender at 12 weeks.Dr Geetha Venkat, Director of the Harley Street Fertility Clinic is unwavering in her opinion. “The angle of the dangle is a very popular theory; however there is no medical research that backs up this idea. Up until your 14th or 15th

Alison Corbett, a bra-fitting trainer at Mothercare, to help answer your maternity bra queries.Q. Why do I need a maternity bra?A. Maternity bras have extra support, wider straps and extra back length to support your growing breasts. Some mums-to-be opt

(thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk). While standing, pressure from your growing uterus stops blood flowing as easily though the vena cava (a large vein on the right side of your body that carries blood back to the heart), which is why lying on your left hand side is adviseable

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, where swallowed milk comes back up from the stomach. If you think your baby has this, seek medical attention.  Did you know? A new University of Southampton study found that gentle manipulative techniques, such as osteopathy and chiropractic, can help