News Archive
July 2002
31 July 2002
Model Claudia Schiffer is pregnant
Claudia Schiffer and Matthew Vaughn have announced they're expecting a baby. read full story30 July 2002
Jordan's baby has sight disorder
Glamour model Jordan has revealed that her baby son has a rare sight disorder. read full story29 July 2002
Autism could be linked to smoking
Women who smoke during the early stages of pregnancy could increase the risk of their child developing autism, a study suggests. read full story26 July 2002
Children's TV programmes play positive role
Television programmes help to stimulate children's imaginations and teach them social skills, claim researchers. read full story25 July 2002
Pregnancy memory problems linked to brain chemicals
If you feel like your memory is failing whilst pregnant, you could be correct, say researchers. read full story24 July 2002
Lack of rhythm offers clue to dyslexia
A study involving dyslexic children has found they have a poor sense of rhythm, which could could help future diagnosis and treatment. read full story23 July 2002
Antioxidants reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia
Antioxidant vitamin supplements could help reduce the risk of developing the fatal condition pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. read full story22 July 2002
Pregnancy problems are linked to later health issues
Repeated complications during pregnancy could be a sign of health problems to come later in life, say experts. read full story19 July 2002
Babies and breastfeeding beat cancer
Researchers claim that having babies and breastfeeding could help reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. read full story18 July 2002
New maternity rights could cause mayhem
A loop-hole in new maternity leave regulations may result in mayhem for employers, say employment law specialists. read full story17 July 2002
Baby girl for TV vet
TV vet Trude Mostue has given birth to a baby girl. read full story16 July 2002
Parents judge best and worst children's foods
A panel of parents have highlighted the UK's best and worst children's food and drink manufacturers. read full story15 July 2002
Improvements needed at maternity units
Maternity units should focus on becoming less clinical and instead be more welcoming and personal, midwives suggest. read full story12 July 2002
Close contact with stillborn babies is traumatising
Women who have stillborn babies may experience extra trauma as a result of seeing or holding their infants, researchers suggest. read full story11 July 2002
Some sun hats don't protect children
Certain types of children's sun hats fail to protect against the damaging effects of the sun, a trial has found. read full story10 July 2002
Nutritional supplements could reduce ear infections
Cod liver oil and multivitamins could help reduce children's middle ear infections, a study suggests. read full story9 July 2002
Down's Syndrome still not picked up by all tests
Newer screening methods for Down's syndrome still don't manage to detect all cases, warn researchers. read full story8 July 2002
Blunder at IVF clinic
A mistake at a fertility clinic is reported to have led to a white woman giving birth to black twins. read full story5 July 2002
Families face costly holidays
With the summer holidays fast approaching, working parents could be set to spend thousands of pounds on entertainment and childcare arrangements. read full story4 July 2002
Experts develop needle-free IVF device
Women undergoing IVF treatment in the future may benefit from a new needle-free approach, doctors say. read full story3 July 2002
Where you live affects your birth choices
Where you live could determine whether you give birth naturally or by Caesarean section, new figures suggest. read full story2 July 2002
Caesareans may slow down chances of future pregnancy
Women who have a Caesarean section may take longer to get pregnant again, research suggests. read full story1 July 2002
Treat twins as individuals
Twins should be treated as individuals at home and nursery, says a leading organisation. read full storyMore news stories:
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