News Archive
January 2006
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30/01/06 Expert calls for crackdown on food advertising The International Obesity Task Force is calling for Governments to do more to protect children from food marketing...read full story
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27/01/06 Pregnant women more likely to snore Women are twice as likely to snore when they are in the final stages of pregnancy ...read full story
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25/01/06 Fertility predictor test is launched A test which allows women to predict the rate at which their fertility is declining has been launched today...read full story
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25/01/06 Nurseries join 'Stop the Rot' campaign National Day Nurseries Association has joined forces with the Stop The Rot campaign to help prevent tooth decay in children. ...read full story
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20/01/06 Oily fish in pregnancy makes brainier babies Mothers who eat oily fish and seeds while pregnant could be helping to boost their child's brain power ...read full story
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18/01/06 Concerns over rise in infant sofa deaths The number of infants dying after falling asleep with a parent on a sofa has increased four fold...read full story
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16/01/06 Drug companies over cautious in pregnancy Drug companies are being overly cautious in advising pregnant women to avoid using many of their most useful medicines...read full story
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13/01/06 Charity helpline reaches working parents with evening opening Contact a Family, the leading charity for families with disabled children, is extending its Helpline opening hours...read full story
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11/01/06 Parents warned to look for earlier signs of meningitis Cold hands, severe leg pain and very pale skin can all be early warning signs...read full story
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09/01/06 Health visitors back 'eat organic' call for mums Most health visitors think pregnant women should eat organic foods...read full story
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06/01/06 Vitamin D for mums makes stronger children Giving expectant mums Vitamin D could ensure their babies grow stronger bones in later life...read full story
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05/01/06 Woman has speedy delivery of seventh baby A mother is celebrating the arrival of her seventh child, who was born in only 26 minutes...read full story
- 03/01/06 Non paying parents could be tagged Parents who fail to pay child support money could be tagged under new ideas...read full story
