January 2019
Mental health checks for fathers
NHS England have announced that they are to offer health checks to fathers whose partners mental health is poor. Fathers are new mums closest support in 95% of cases according to the Fatherhood Institute. It is hoped that carrying out mental health checks for fathers will help to identify and support those suffering from a […]
Baby’s first bath and successful breastfeeding
The latest research published in The Journal of Obstetric, Gynaecological and Neonatal Nursery has found delaying a healthy newborns first bath by at least 12 hours increases the chances of a mother successfully breastfeeding during her hospital stay. The World Health Organisation already advises delaying a baby’s first bath for 24 hours. The study in […]