Health
Pregnancy is an exciting and sometimes worrying time and, in this section, we look at some of the health issues facing pregnant women on a daily basis as well as discussing what's currently in the press.
Taking Fish Oils During Pregnancy Can Protect Babies From Eczema
Scientists are advising that taking fish oils during pregnancy could protect your unborn baby from eczema. Tests done have shown that children whose mothers took omega 3 were three times less likely to develop the condition.
They were also 50% less likely to develop an intolerance to eggs before their first birthdays.
Sunlight Boosts Fertility
According to a new study couples trying for a baby should take a holiday in the sun because sunlight boosts fertility in both men and women by increasing their levels of vitamin D.
Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is also key to balancing sex hormones in women and improving sperm count in men.
Breast Milk vs Formula, The Debate Rages On!
We all know that the premise that breast is best has been the motto of the health profesion for some time now. However, bottle-fed babies are the best behaved.
A study of British infants found those who were breast-fed cried more, smiled and laughed less and were harder to soothe and get off to sleep than formula-fed babies.
Pregnant Women And New Mothers More Likely To Get Tuberculosis
New research has revealed that pregnant women are 70 times more likely to get tuberculosis.
According to a new study expectant mothers or those who have given birth within the past six months are 69 per cent more likely to get the illness.
British Pregnancy Advisory Service Launch An Ad Campaign To Reduce Unwanted Pregnancies Over Xmas
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service have just launched their Christmas campaign, which some people are slating because, they say, it encourages women to stock up on the morning after pill.
First Time Mothers Who Choose Home Births Increase The Risk Of Complications
A major new report says that first-time mothers who opt for a home birth are almost three times more likely to have a baby who dies or suffers brain damage.
The report found that traditional maternity units in hospital are the safest place for women to have their first child.
Delaying Cutting The Umbilical Cord Can Benefit Your Baby
Research has show that babies can benefit from a delay in cutting the umbilical cord. Leaving it intact for three minutes can increase a newborn’s iron levels and reduce the risk of anaemia.
It is usually cut within the first minute after birth amid concerns that waiting may cause jaundice. But researchers say there is no evidence that delay causes problems – on the contrary it should be standard care to wait before clamping or cutting the cord.
One In Seven Families Have A Stay-At-Home Dad
A new survey has revealed that there are now ten times as many stay-at-home dads as ten years ago.
The findings suggest there are 1.4million men – in one in seven families – whose main role is primary carer for their children.
The result is ten times higher than similar surveys found a decade ago and shows that fathers are now willing in large numbers to relinquish the responsibility for being the family breadwinner and instead take on the burdens of the home.
Among the fathers, 43% said they felt lucky to have the opportunity to stay at home and bring up their children, but 46% said the decision to stay at home was taken to allow the family’s main earner to keep working.