Dr Tom Whelan emphasises the importance of honesty and accuracy when helping children cope with medical procedures. .. it took some time before the parents of a particularly withdrawn child realised that she thought her diagnosis of diabetes meant that she would die from a mysterious...
Having children inspired Nicola Wong to start making different, and sustainable, lifestyle choices. It dawned on me recently that I am a greenie at heart. Not a vegan or a hippy, but a greenie nonetheless. Born in the seventies, I grew up in the country and...
Belinda Horton, Past CEO of the Post and Ante Natal Depression Association (PANDA), says honest conversations with expectant mothers and new parents can help them through times of distressing emotional upheaval. Babies are amazing, and becoming a parent is life-changing. So why do we hear over...
Kate Triglone believes that no parent should feel guilty for asking someone to look after their children while they catch up on some sleep. Last week I asked my mum to babysit my three-year-old son so I could have a sleep. My husband was a little...
Genetic testing can give you vital information if you're planning a family, advises Dr Di Milnes Not so long ago, diagnosis of a recessive condition such as adrenoleukodystrophy was only possible after a child developed symptoms. For many rare conditions, the time from onset of...
Philippa Macken explains how our own genetic cocktail can have fatal consequences for our children. Part of the fun of pregnancy is imagining what traits you’ll pass down to your baby. Perhaps they will inherit your dark curls or your partner’s wicked sense of humour. But...
The routine vaccination of girls with the HPV vaccine in Scotland has led to a "dramatic" drop in cervical disease in later life, new research suggests. The vaccine was originally developed by Australia's Professor Ian Frazer and his team at the University of Queensland who discovered how...
These stuffed eggplants are a great way to use up any leftover spaghetti in a totally new way. This recipe was kindly shared with us by the amazing team at Mingle Seasoning. RECIPE Ingredients 2 eggplants 1 Tbsp coconut oil ½ brown onion, diced 250g mince 1/2 head of broccoli, diced 250g mushrooms,...
Maria Jensen opens up about her experience with chronic morning sickness and suicide. June 2009. Two pink lines on the stick. This wasn’t supposed to happen. I was pregnant with my third child – a child I swore I would never have after hyperemesis gravidarum (chronic...
While Nicole Hall received an earful of unhelpful advice, her son’s hearing problems went undiagnosed. My son Sam is five years old. He has auditory-processing difficulties and social-skills problems – and I believe the situation was preventable. I was constantly on guard, ready to leap in and...
