The number of babies catching HIV from their HIV-positive mothers is at an all-time low in the UK and at the heart of this success is the dedication of midwives and health professionals in ensuring these pregnant women are screened …
Oral health is part of general health and families can really help to give children’s teeth a great start and protect them from tooth decay. Start brushing your baby's teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first milk tooth …
When health visitors and midwives talk to new parents before the birth of their baby the last thing the parent wants to think about is SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). SIDS is understandably scary; unfortunately we still don’t know why …
So we are part-way through the 2014 Flu Immunisation season and I know nurses across the country are busy offering vaccinations to those in need such as the over 65 years and people in clinical risk groups. However, over the …
According to Cancer Research UK, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women under the age of 35. In the UK, 2,900 women a year are diagnosed with cervical cancer, that's around eight women every day. About 400 …
It is difficult to imagine a world where common infections could kill otherwise healthy people. But less than 100 years ago, this world was a reality. Since Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928, there have been remarkable improvements in the …
Welcome to day two our week on helping families and giving children and young people the best start to life. This short blog is to provide a pointer for what we have coming up today and some things you may …
Hi, I’m Steve, By the time I was 17 I had spent the past 3 years trying to find escape mechanisms to get me away from the bullies and the internal battle I was going through with my sexuality. It …
Recently, I have had the privilege to take part in a Baby Friendly Initiative hospital assessment and had the chance to talk to new mums about their experiences of having a baby. After thirty years in midwifery it was wonderful …
Finding out you are expecting a baby can elicit a wide range of emotions from joy and happiness to shock and devastation. Every woman will have a unique tale to tell about her pregnancy and subsequent birth, which has been …
