Reducing the risk
The sudden death of a baby is something parents never want to contemplate, but by following the right advice the baby's risk of death can be reduced. Cot death is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby for no obvious reason. After the ... [... more]
BBC |
Maria T. Lennon
When California-born war correspondent Saffron Roch discovers that she's pregnant (read: knocked-up, newly jobless, and single at thirty-eight), she decides to leave Sierra Leone and surgeon Oscar DeVries, the baby's cheating father who, despite ... [... more]
Random House |
Patricia M. Scarry
A daddy bunny plays with his baby bunny and says, "What will our baby be when he grows up?" Everyone, from the baby's mother to big sister to Great Aunt Bunny, seems to know: a clown, a policeman, a candy store owner. But the baby only nibbles [... more]
Random House |
Nappy rash
Nappy rash is very common. The best way to treat ordinary nappy rash is by changing the nappy regularly and also allowing the baby's bottom to get some fresh air. Nappy rash is very common - most babies will get it at some point. It is not ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Childbirth
The birth starts with the onset of labour, which is usually marked by the beginning of regular uterine contractions. These are felt as tightenings either in the back or across the top of the womb. Sometimes the baby's waters break before the ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Screening for abnormalities in the baby:
Around 700,000 women get pregnant in the UK every year. Over 95% of these pregnancies result in the birth of a healthy baby. However, in a few cases there are problems affecting the baby's development. This could be a serious mental or physical ... [... more]
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