News Archive
October 2004
28th October 2004
Asthma risk determined at birth
The chances of a child developing asthma or other allergies may largely be fixed by the time they are born, a study suggests...read full story
25th October 2004
YWCA campaign for young mums
The YWCA has launched a new campaign that challenges the commonly held attitudes towards young mums...read full story
Storing breastmilk reduces its value
Freezing or refrigerating expressed breast milk for longer than 48 hours lowers its antioxidant content, says researchers...read full story
19th October 2004
Air fresheners can harm mothers and babies
Air fresheners and other commonly used aerosols around the home can be damaging to mothers and young children...read full story
18th October 2004
Delay cord cutting to help premature babies
Waiting up to two minutes to cut the umbilical cord after a premature baby is born could reduce the risk of bleeding on the brain...read full story
13th October 2004
Clue to pre-eclampsia cause
Scientists believe they are closer to understanding why pre-eclampsia occurs...read full story
Babyloss awareness week
Babyloss Awareness Week runs from Saturday 9th October to Friday 15th October...read full story
Pregnant women ignoring advice on medications
Eighty per cent of expectant women take some form of medication despite advice to the contrary according to a new survey...read full story
Measles epidemic expected to hit UK
Experts are predicting that a measles epidemic could sweep London this winter as the uptake of the MMR jab continues to fall...read full story
Parents fight for daughter's right to life
The parents of a critically ill baby have been given permission for their High Court battle for her right to treatment to be heard in public...read full story
Scientists hope gene will help premature lungs
Scientists have identified the gene that controls others that allow foetal lungs to develop and function at birth...read full story
Five in one jab launched in surgeries
GP surgeries across the country have begun receiving the combined five in one childhood immunisation...read full story
High disability risk for premature babies
Forty per cent of premature babies born before 25 weeks' gestation have moderate to severe learning disabilities...read full story
Smacking ban inevitable
A ban on the smacking of children is inevitable because of human rights legislation...read full story
'Showbiz' at the baby show
The Baby Show in association with Practical Parenting magazine takes place 22 - 24 October 2004 at Olympia, London...read full story
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