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Abandoned Baby Loved By Mum
A mum who abandoned her newborn baby left a note with the child saying she wants her to grow up loved and special. The girl, who weighs 7lb 2oz, is thought to be four days old and has been named Valentina by staff, because she was taken to hospital on Valentine’s Day. The tot was…
Bed sharing fears for smokers
3 December 1999 A PROMINENT doctor has called for a recommendation that parents who smoke should not share a bed with their babies. The call comes after further research into sudden infant death syndrome, or cot death, as it is more commonly known. Dr. Peter Blair, from the Royal Hospital for Children in Bristol, investigated…
Coffee linked to miscarriage
25 November 1999 COFFEE LINKED TO MISCARRIAGE PREGNANT women should watch their intake of coffee, because of a possible risk of miscarriage, according to a new report. The US-based New England Journal of Medicine – published this week – reports a study that looked at the levels of caffeine in the blood of a group…
Posted in Antenatal Care, News
Tagged Bristol, Caffeine, chemical by-product, Coffee, Jilly Rosser, Miscarriage, Paraxanthine, Xanthines
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Diabetes linked to Mum’s age
11 August, 2000 DIABETES LINKED TO MUM’S AGE BABIES born to older mothers are at increased risk of diabetes, it has been discovered. The risk is highest for the first-born child of an older mother and actually falls for subsequent children, despite the mother becoming older. A total of 1,375 families in Oxfordshire with one…
Concerns Postnatal Depression In Fathers
Postnatal depression in fathers can seriously affect then emotional development and behaviour of children, especially sons, according to a UK study. Postnatal depression is thought to affect about one in ten women but scientists at Bristol and Oxford University doctors found that it also affects a significant number of fathers. The study published in the…
Diabetes linked to mum’s age
11 August, 2000 BABIES born to older mothers are at increased risk of diabetes, it has been discovered. The risk is highest for the first-born child of an older mother and actually falls for subsequent children, despite the mother becoming older. A total of 1,375 families in Oxfordshire with one of more children with diabetes…
The Hatherton Country House – Hotel Review
A little bit of luxury Myself and my family were booked in for a 2 night all inclusive stay at The Hatherton Country House Hotel, I took my step daughter Lucy age 16 and my 6 year old twin girls Niamh & Keelin to sample the delights of The Hatherton and we weren’t disappointed. We set off after…
Posted in Family friendly venues, Travel
Tagged Breakfast, Bristol, chef, food, Lucy, Meals, The Hatherton Country House Hotel, The Hatherton Hotel, waitress
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Tommy’s Campaign Saving Tiny Lives
TOMMY’S CAMPAIGN SAVING TINY LIVES TOMMY’S Campaign provides funding for a wide range of research projects across the UK to improve the survival chances of thousands of babies. Sadly, not every pregnancy goes to plan. One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage and one in 188 babies is stillborn. More than 100 babies are born…
Posted in Charity, News
Tagged Bristol, Cambridge, Derby, Glasgow, Leicester, Miscarriage, Nottingham, Oxford, Pre-eclampsia, Pregnancy, premature birth
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Support Groups – N
Support Groups – N National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease 4 Beaumont House Sutton Road St Albans Herts AL1 5HH Tel: 01727 830038 Fax: 01727 862 550 Information line: 0845 130 2233 Email: nacc@nacc.org.uk www.nacc.org.uk NACC is a voluntary association of people who are living with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, their families and friends, and…
Posted in Pregnancy
Tagged asperger's syndrome, asthma, Autism, Birmingham, Bristol, Daycare Trust, dermatitis, eczema, Gloucester, Meningitis, Meningitis Trust, National Association, National Association for Colitis and Crohn, National Association for Mental Health, National Association for Special Educational Needs, National Autistic Society, National Childbirth Trust, National Childminding Association, National Children's Bureau, National Council for One Parent Families, National Council of Voluntary Childcare Organisations, National Day Nurseries Association, National Deaf Children's Society, National Eczema Society, National Endometriosis Society, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Norwich, NSPCC National Centre, Pride Court, uk The association
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Support Groups – S
Support Groups – S Sainsbury’s Well Being ‘Eating for Pregnancy’ Helpline: 0845 1303646 (local rates apply) Telephone helpline for pregnant and breastfeeding women. The Samaritans The Upper Mill Kingston Road Ewell Surrey KT17 2AF Tel: 020 8394 8300 Fax: 020 8394 8301 24 Hour Helpline: 08457 90 90 90 (UK) 1850 60 90 90 (Northern…
