Vaccinating London babies against tuberculosis – the BCG
My daughter is seven months old and still has a nasty red lump on her arm from her BCG vaccination which she had five months ago. Although it is unusual for babies to have...
London NHS leads baby stem cell banking
You may have heard of the increasingly popular practice of having your baby’s stem cells collected from the umbilical cord blood at birth. The blood in the umbilical cord is rich in blood-type...
Advice from the tooth fairy
Healthy teeth are essential to a healthy childhood. Not only do teeth help children to chew, speak and smile but they also support the upper and lower jaws.
A baby can begin...
Home Safety
There’s not a mother on the planet that hasn’t got a horror story about their baby falling off the bed, down the stairs, out of its bouncy chair or off the sofa. We...
Safe Furniture
Choosing Children’s Chairs & Tables – Safety Considerations
As we excitedly design our child’s nursery, what colour? Which toy box? Where to put the chair? We usually take for granted that the furniture we...
Fighting for Survival
Guildford couple Michael and Beth Reeve were overjoyed to be expecting their first child, but excitement turned to shock when their unborn baby was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition.
When...
Once More Unto the Breast
As Joanne Robinson readies herself for her last ever breast feed she reflects on the good times, the bad times and the levels of public indecent exposure.
The six month mark has passed...
Baby Amnesia
Finding yourself cooing over tiny sleep suits? Joanne Robinson, mother of a five year old, four year old and seven week old baby Angus, realises that her ‘newborn memories’ could have...
Baby Law – The Interview
What is Babylaw? Babylaw is a niche employment law practice specialising in providing advice to those who are suffering from disadvantage at work resulting from their pregnancy and/or child birth. We can assist...