Medical conditions

No need to wait after miscarriage. Medics advise: do not delay.

By Kelly Rose Bradford, Aug 6, 2010

A new study has revealed that women who conceive within six months of suffering a miscarriage have the best chances of a ...

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Toddler steps in to save his teenaged brother's life

By Katy Holland, Aug 4, 2010

A 13-year old boy with a life-threatening condition has had his hopes of survival raised - by his three-year old brother. ...

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Doctor mends baby's leg with sticky tape and piece of wood

By Katy Holland, Jul 27, 2010

A quick-thinking surgeon has used a roll of sticky tape and a lollipop-style stick of wood to mend a newborn baby's leg ...

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Boy, 3, survives heart failure, transplant and leukaemia

By Emma Cossey, Jul 23, 2010

Brave toddler Patrick Skinner has defied the odds by battling leukaemia, heart failure and a heart transplant. The boy's ...

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ParentDish Exclusive: Celebrity hair expert on post-pregnancy hair loss

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 20, 2010

When we think about how pregnancy affects our bodies, the obvious stuff is the stretch marks and extra wobbly bits. Less ...

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How to help your child cope with a birthmark or blemish

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 10, 2010

Now that it's the summer, most of us are wearing clothes that expose a little more skin. But what if your child has a ...

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Ask Joanne - When can I get pregnant again?

By Joanne Mallon, Jul 5, 2010

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to our experienced life coach ...

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Reducing post-pregnancy high blood pressure

By Emma Cossey, Jul 2, 2010

Recent studies have suggested that a fifth of pregnant women suffer from high blood pressure, and a small percentage of those ...

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New blood test could tell women when it's too late for a baby

By Emma Cossey, Jun 28, 2010

A new blood test could tell women as young as 20 how long they have left to start a family. The kit is currently being ...

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Ask Joanne: My daughter won't speak

By Joanne Mallon, Jun 24, 2010

What's your biggest challenge when it comes to family life? Send your questions and dilemmas to experienced life coach ...

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Dealing with dysgraphia

By Gia Milinovich, Jun 23, 2010

My son has recently been diagnosed with dysgraphia. This is to writing what dyslexia is to reading. There has not been a lot ...

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The smallest girl in the world

By Jenny Cornish, Jun 21, 2010

Charlotte Garside is two years old but weighs just 7lb 8oz - the size of a newborn baby. At 58cm tall, she's smaller than ...

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