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Raising a baby in Japan

Nicola had her first baby in Japan and is now settling into raising her son. Here she brings us a unique and personal account of grappling with the new-mother and health customs in Osaka where she lives with her family. Postnatal customs Japanese-style We brought John home when he was 5 days old, having been told by the midwives…

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Congenital heart defects : Julie’s story

Every year in the UK, more than 5,000 new babies are born with congenital heart defects. Forty years ago, only one in five children born with a heart defect survived. Today, thanks to advances in surgery and treatment, four in five children survive. Read Julie’s story Find out more about congential heart disease Sadly, some…

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World’s first test tube baby is pregnant

10th July 2006 Louise Brown, the world’s first test-tube baby, is expecting a baby of her own. The 27 year old and her husband of two years, security officer Wesley Mullinder, are expecting their own child, who was conceived naturally, in January. She said, “This is a dream come true for both of us.” Mr Mullinder, 36, added,…

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Discount Disneyland Paris

Can a family holiday to Disneyland Paris be done on the cheap? Community editor Sam Pope thinks so… DIY or package holiday? The hotel The food The resort The rest of the holiday Top tips DIY or package holiday? First of all, we tried holiday companies offering special-rate packages to the resort, including entry passes and…

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Baby books: 18 months and over

Humphrey’s Christmas by Sally Hunter from Viking Books This gentle book reinforces the comfort of familiar Christmas fun, such as decorating the tree or drawing a letter for Father Christmas. It is written through the eyes of a child and conjures all the suspense and excitement that young children associate with this time of year.…

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