Chancellor’s baby has cystic fibrosis
Gordon Brown has confirmed that his four-month-old son has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Four month old Fraser has been in and out of hospital with recurrent chest infections since his birth in...
View ArticleC – Support Groups
Below is a list of support groups starting with C - dealing with organisations for babies, children, pregnant women, pregnancy, alternative therapies, breastfeeding mothers and so many more. If you...
View ArticlePre-implantation genetic diagnosis
In 1978, the world saw the birth of the first IVF baby amid conflicting views surrounding the ethics of such treatment. Twenty-seven years later, assisted conception has made enormous progress but the...
View ArticleNew test can diagnose genetic problems at 7 weeks
A new blood test for pregnant women to detect genetic disorders in their children has raised new fears over ‘designer babies’. The simple test can diagnose conditions such as Down’s syndrome and cystic...
View ArticleA guide to special needs
Almost all babies are born healthy and grow and develop normally. In a tiny percentage of cases, though, babies are born with problems that affect their health and development, and which mean that they...
View ArticleCystic fibrosis
What is it? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease which affects certain glands in the body, especially in the lungs and the digestive system. In the lungs, it causes a thick, sticky mucus to be...
View ArticleLiving with Cystic Fibrosis
Mother of three Clare Thomas, whose son Jordan suffers from cystic fibrosis, says that special children are sent to special parents. How we found out Jordan was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at...
View ArticleNewborn tests explained
When your baby is about a week old your midwife will carry out a few other tests, the one that is most commonly spoken about is The Guthrie Test. These tests are carried out to test for rare genetic...
View ArticleNewborn Baby Checks – APGAR
One of your main concerns when your baby’s born will almost certainly be is he or she OK? The APGAR Test is designed to check your baby as soon as he’s born, and your midwife will carry out some basic...
View ArticleAntenatal blood tests
You will be offered a variety of blood tests during your pregnancy. By testing your blood, a great deal can be deduced about the likely health of yourself and your baby. Whenever possible the taking of...
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