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Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health have linked a lack of Vitamin D to low birth rates.While most Low birth weights babies are normally fine with the excellent health care available, but it can be dangerous.Vitamin D is vital for the absorption of Calcium and phosphate, and while it can be part of a diet most Vitamin D is made in the skin where sunlight reacts with fats in the body to produce this vital compound.The further north you go, the less sunlight there is and people whose genetics come from a more southerly climes are at more risk of lacking...

A baby was delivered in the back of a helicopter when the crew were scrambled to fly a mother in Labour from the remote northerly island of  Unst of Scotland.Unst is a wild and beautiful island, but lacks all but the basic medical facilities. When the birth came early the decision was made to fly the coast guard Merlin Search and Rescue helicopter Romeo Charlie.The delivery was successful and the 7lb baby arrived shortly afterwards at Lerwick hospital.

.helps the medicine go down, so the song goes, but with babies this may well be true.A recent study of babies being given immunisation injections found that those given some sugared water cried less than those just given water. I know form experiments I have conducted myself that chocolate has a similar effect on me.The Royal College of Pediatrics suggests that the parent cuddle the child to give it comfort or if breast feeding give the baby a snack while the injection takes place, older children should be distracted

Bit random I know, but I have finally found out what they mean.Bio or Biological washing powder has enzymes (these are naturally occurring compounds) which help breakdown the fats which stick to clothes.Non Bio does not have these but has other cleaning agents.Transparently the UK is unique in selling both types, everywhere else they only sell bio washing powder as its more effective.But Bio washing powder only works at low temperatures, the heat breaks the enzymes down, so the washing power is less effective, so its better for the environment, as well as saving you money. We design our baby bibs and baby accessories...

Firstly our congratulations to the Royal Couple, seems like it is going to be the highlight for 2013 as some people have been emailing in requesting a Royal Bandana Bib to be part of the celebrations. We are already working on the design so any ideas do let us know. So far we have HRH Dribble Lots, so let me know if you can do better.The newspapers are full of theories that it may be twins which makes me wonder which one would become Queen/King.