Health

How the Everyday Products Your Family Uses Stay Safe

If you have ever stood in a supermarket aisle turning a jar of baby food over to check the seal, or squinting at the date on a pack of nappies, you already care about the same thing manufacturers spend a fortune on: making sure the products your family uses are exactly as they should be. Most parents never see it, but almost everything in that trolley was checked by machine vision technology by VA...

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Women’s geographic access to fertility treatment “significantly higher” in the richest parts of Britain, analysis shows

Geographic access to IVF and other fertility services is significantly higher in the richest parts of Britain, a new study shows.

Researchers have warned the current locations of clinics is likely reducing opportunities for those living in more deprived parts of the country to get fertility treatment.

Opportunities to have a baby may thus be influenced by a geographical...

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How to feel your best postpartum

While bringing a new baby home is incredibly exciting, the postpartum period can be a challenging one for new mums. To help you feel your best during this time, Personal Trainer Keoghan Bellew from Fitness Superstore is here to provide you with some useful tips for prioritising your health and wellbeing.

Bringing your newborn baby home will no doubt be one of the most special moments of your...

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FOODS FOR FERTILITY OVER 40

Are you a women in your late 30s or early 40s? If so, you may be asking ‘how do I improve chances of conception?’ Knowing how food can support fertility over 40 can help you on your journey towards conception. Read on to find out more.

Fertility and ovarian reserve

Women are born with a fixed amount of eggs. As we age, fertility naturally declines as the quantity of eggs declines. It...

4 things you can do about post baby hair loss

When we're wrapped up in a newborn bubble, most of us are too excited to notice changes to our bodies at first. But one thing that becomes more noticeable once you're home from the hospital, is changes to your hair-or, to be specific, the change to how much hair you actually have.

Shedding hair is actually quite a common part of postpartum life- up to 90% of people actually...

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From Dusting to Dishes: How Many Calories Could You Burn per Standard Household Chore?

Household cleaning splits the nation. Some people can’t think of a worse activity to dedicate a Saturday morning to, while others actually enjoy doing chores and claim they have therapeutic value.

Whichever side of the freshly-painted fence you sit on, it’s difficult to deny that a clean home doesn...

Tips to Keep Your Fruits and Veggies Fresh

There’s no need to find yourself in a pickle when it comes to storing your fruit and vegetables. Ultimately, the aim of the game is to discover a way you can keep them fresh and safe for as long as possible.

As the price of fresh food continues to soar, not to mention the limited sales of some fruit and vegetables by most UK supermarkets due to shortages, this is the best outcome for...

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Study aims to better understand sleep in children with ADHD

A new study to better understand sleep in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been launched by Nottingham Trent University – with parents of children with ADHD invited to take part.

In the UK, more than 150,000 children between the age of six and 12 years old have ADHD, and around three in four of them also have sleep problems.

However, it is...

How can you spot a newborn illness?

Becoming a new mum is an incredibly joyful time. It’s no secret that you now have an undeniable responsibility for your new child. You are now liable for the care and comfort of your baby, and this can certainly come with its ups and downs.

Please note: Your baby will likely be perfectly happy and well, but if you are ever concerned, please contact a qualified healthcare professional...

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Transformational reform begins for children and young people with SEND

Plan for better, fairer access to high quality special educational needs and disabilities support.

Children and young people across England with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision (AP) will get high-quality, early support wherever they live in the country.

The SEND and AP improvement plan published today (Thursday 2 March) confirms...

Children's breakfast ideas

With The Mirror Newspaper reporting that ‘ One in five parents send children to school breakfast clubs due to cost-of-living crisis' we have put together a list of cheap breakfast ideas to help make life a bit easier.

Cheap kids breakfast ideas