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dirt can be good for children, say scientists - Jane Rainford

A new report suggests formal learning in the Uk should not begin until children are 6 years old. Play should be 'play based' - Jane Rainford

Did you use a fetal kick chart when you were pregnant? I did, but are they good in determining baby development? - Jane Rainford

Co sleeping has been cited as occuring in 54% of cot deaths - Jane Rainford

Cot death - co sleeping has been cited as a major cause but many parents are still sceptical. Here are some tips for safer sleeping - Jane Rainford

Do you give your baby paracetamol after they have had vaccinations - as a precautin against ever? Reports claim that this reduces the effectiveness of the vaccination - Jane Rainford

It can be confusing as a to what you can and can't eat when you are pregnant, The Daily Record gives us some guidelines. - Jane Rainford

Giving babies that are starved of oxygen at birth mild hypothermia, can help save lives and reduce brain damage. A great news video fromt the BBC. - Jane Rainford

A really informative article about gestational diabetes - (diabetes that a pregnant woman develops) - Jane Rainford

They had better sort their pensions out now! - It is predicted that more and more babies will live to see their 100th birthday. "A review published in today's edition of the Lancet, predicts half of all babies born in wealthy countries today will live for a century if current life expectancy trends continue." - Jane Rainford

Do you lie to your children? - Jane Rainford

Mothers of twins and triplets are often seperated from their new babies due to a lack of special care baby units. Multiple babies are often born prematurely and need special care, lack of beds often means one child can be in one hospital with another child in a different hospital. Surely this cannot be acceptable in the 21st century? - Jane Rainford

Is this the nanny state in action? PC gone crazy? - Jane Rainford

More premature babies are being born, and survival rates for these babies are increasing according to a new survey - Jane Rainford

Fathers will be able to take 6 months off work in paternity leave to look after their baby which will allow the mother to go back to work after 6 months if she wants to. This means mum and dad can share childcare in the 1st 12 months of baby's life. - Jane Rainford

Old wives tales thought to bring about labour - are any true? Did I try any? Yes! - Jane Rainford

The results are in for the 2009 top UK baby names, Jack is No1 for the 13th year running - Jane Rainford

A survey highlighted some bizarre thoughts about birth control. - Jane Rainford

Sometimes the name you choose for your baby just doesn't feel right. A mother's story of what happened to her. - Jane Rainford

Female couples will have the same rights are heterosexual couples in having both their names on the baby's birth certificate - as long as the baby was concieved using fertility treatment - Jane Rainford

A boy has been born after his mother's eggs were screened in a new technique which offers hope to couples for whom IVF is not working - Jane Rainford

Experts call for women to start taking folic acid before they are pregnant, in order to reduce the risk of having a child with spina bifida - Jane Rainford

Call made for more affordable school clothing. Some parents are forced to buy their children's school uniforms directly from the school or from one supplier. - Jane Rainford

Fetal heartratet monitors come under fire. Experts claim they can delay women seeking help if their baby stops moving - Jane Rainford

Grown up answers to tricky children's questions. Like WHY DON'T ALL FISH DIE WHEN LIGHTNING HITS THE SEA? I don't know the answer to this but could be asked at any moment! - Jane Rainford

Grown up answers to tricky children's questions. Like WHY DON'T ALL FISH DIE WHEN LIGHTNING HITS THE SEA? I don't know the answer to this but could be asked at any moment! - Jane Rainford

The BBC reports that women in Scotland are having babies later in life. - Jane Rainford

Great news that the NHS is devloping a blood test that will put an end to invasive procedures to test for illnesses in their unborn childn such as cystic fibrosis, Down's syndrome or Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - Jane Rainford

Alarming but not suprising news that the recommended 3 cycles of IVF treatment is not being offer to all infertile couples. Where you live seems to be the overriding factor. - Jane Rainford

Incredible figures that 1 in 13 teenage girls in parts of London fall pregnant - Jane Rainford

Many US kids are deficient in Vitamin D. The best way to get more Vit D is by getting ore sunshine without sunscreen. Questions are raised though about the balance between more sunshine and the risk of skin cancer. - Jane Rainford