An individual tooth will usually only cause discomfort for a few days, but it can last longer for some babies. Teething generally occurs when they are between 6 months and 2 years old and should be complete by around 3 years old.

Twin or multiple pregnancies are becoming more common due to fertility treatments like Clomid. Other factors that can increase the chances of a twin pregnancy are your age and family history. A family history of identical twins does not make it more likely that you will conceive twins. However, if you have a history of […]

While it can be fun in the sun, babies and young children can easily become overheated and dehydrated. Here are a few simple tips to help keep them safe in the heat: Stay in the shade and make sure you use a high factor sunscreen at all times. Dress children in loose clothes made of […]

Awareness of post natal depression in men is slowly beginning to grow. What is less known is the fact that men can also suffer from ante natal depression (depression in pregnancy) as well. As many as one in ten fathers to be can be affected and it often goes undetected. Most at risk are those […]

A Rainbow baby is the new parenting term (popular in the press) for a baby born following a stillbirth or miscarriage. Other terms used are: Sunshine baby for a child born before a loss. Angel baby for a baby that died in the womb or shortly afterwards. Golden baby for a baby born after a […]

Scientists believe they have found the first examples of air pollution travelling through the lungs of pregnant women and into the placenta. This then has the potential to reach the fetus. The study only examined the placenta of newborn babies and not the umbilical cord connecting the fetus to the placenta. Further research is set […]

The most common signs that your baby is teething are: Swollen, bulging gums. Drooling. Irritability. Trouble sleeping. Trying to bite, chew or suck everything. Rejecting food. Grabbing ears. If your baby has diarrhoea, fever or a runny nose particularly if it lasts 24 hours or more, don’t dismiss it as a sign of teething.

Teething is the process your baby goes through when their first teeth appear. The first teeth are called deciduous teeth, more commonly known as “baby” or “milk teeth”. Teeth typically arrive in pairs with the primary (mandibular) incisors being the first to erupt between 6 and 10 months.

A baby boy weighing just 10 ounces (268g) has become the smallest newborn in the world to leave hospital safely. The little boy was born at 24 weeks in University Hospital in Tokyo. After 5 months of treatment in an intensive neonatal unit, where his breathing and nutrition were managed, he now weighs 3.23Kg. The […]

Spina bifida means “split spine” and occurs when the spinal column and cord are not properly formed during pregnancy leaving nerves exposed. This occurs before the 6th week. The cause is unknown and around four in every 10,000 pregnancies can result in this condition. Babies with this condition can become paralysed and suffer bladder and […]

An unborn baby has undergone pioneering foetal repair surgery at 24 weeks old, while still in her mothers womb. The unborn child, a girl named Eloise, was diagnosed with spina bifida at her mothers 20 week scan. Initially advised to consider a termination following a series of tests and scans, it was decided by both […]

Studies on babies and toddlers have found that there is a big difference in language and processing skills as early as 18 months old. Reading stories and talking to your child from birth onwards, will boost your child’s development and encourage success at school. Contact us… 07969 189626 Email: info@papcs.co.uk

Baby sign encourages parents to communicate with their baby using gestures that stand for everyday objects or concepts such as “milk”, “hot” and “where”. Contact us… 07969 189626 Email: info@papcs.co.uk

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 […]