Health & Wellness | Pregnancy and Parenting

The Six-Week Check Up

In most areas, your midwife will give you a letter to deliver to your doctor’s surgery. Once this has been delivered, your[…]

Jaundice is usually a harmless condition that affects over 50% of all newborn babies. Sometimes referred to as neonatal jaundice,[…]

If you have a child or children under the age of 5, you will have a named Health Visitor. The[…]

As your baby becomes more mobile, it is a sensible idea to ensure that you have at least one first[…]

If your child suffers from eczema, like many other people across the globe, then they may be looking forward to[…]

All children in the UK get their hips checked by a doctor at approximately 6 weeks, 8 months and also[…]

Croup is usually a childhood illness. It is a respiratory condition that affects the windpipe – or trachea, the airways[…]

Bronchitis is an infection or inflammation of the bronchi, and is one of the most common chest infections which most[…]

The blood spot test (also referred to as a heel prick test) is a simple test which can be carried[…]

Many babies have birthmarks. Birthmarks are coloured marks on the skin which are either present at birth or develop during[…]

Parent and baby yoga is extremely beneficial as a bonding process. The parent (usually the mother) gets a special[…]

Cradle Cap is very common in babies. It is also a temporary condition and harmless to your baby, it does[…]

What is Slapped Cheek Disease? Slapped Cheek is a very common childhood particularly those aged between 3 and 15, although[…]

Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease) is an autoimmune condition which causes the immune system to react against the body’s[…]

In approximately 15% of births, the baby may pass a meconium stool before or during labour. This is more common for[…]

Meconium is a very thick and dark green substance that resembles a sticky tar and lines your baby’s intestines during[…]