News Archive
September 2004
Hib infection rising despite vaccine
More people are contracting Hib infection despite the child vaccination programme...read
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Babies need their mothers' touch
Babies could be suffering mild forms of sensory deprivation because of the excessive use of car seats and pushchairs....read full story
Even an occasional drink could harm unborn babies
Women warned that drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can cause irreparable damage to their babies...read full story
ADHD is a real but invisible disease
ADHD is a serious childhood disease that increases the risk of mental illness later in life say doctors...read full story
Pregnant women continue to risk being sacked
Pregnant women will continue to get a raw deal at work and even face the sack in some cases according to the EOC...read full story
Tommy's National Pregnancy Week
A new survey reveals that mums are misinformed about pregnancy health and are taking unnecessary risks which could harm their babies...read full story
British women unaware of the truth about premature birth
New research published today has found that British women know surprisingly little about premature births...read full story
Genetic clue to cleft palate
Experts have identified a genetic trait which triples the risk of a baby having a cleft palate in families where a child is already affected...read full story
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