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Ask the nutritionist – fertility boosting foods

May 3, 2012

Q. My partner and I are hoping to conceive within the next six months. I generally tend to eat a healthy diet but do you have any nutritional tips I can pass on to him?   A. Yes, absolutely! One of the first things that I would encourage you both to do is to reduce [...]

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Ask the physiotherapist – upper spine pain

February 1, 2012

Q. What is causing the pain in my upper spine that gets worse when I sit for long periods at my desk at work? A. The upper (thoracic) spine is a common area of pain during pregnancy and should be promptly treated. The upper spine has to support the weight of the growing breasts and [...]

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Ask the physio – elbow pain

December 22, 2011
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Q.  I’ve started to notice pain in both elbows when i’m lifting my four month- old baby out of his cot. What could this be and how can i relieve it? A.  The posture commonly adopted by new mums when breastfeeding results in the lengthening and weakening of the muscles that support the shoulder blades.this [...]

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Ask the physio – tackling sleep discomfort

November 11, 2011

Q. I am 32 weeks pregnant and I keep tossing and turning at night and cannot get comfortable. Can you recommend a comfortable sleeping position for me? A. When you are pregnant, sleeping on your side is best. Sleeping on your left side, in particular, is reported to benefit your baby by improving blood flow [...]

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Ask the physio – pubic bone pain

November 11, 2011

Q. I am 16 weeks pregnant with my third child and have a pain around my pubic bone that extends down my inner thigh. Walking is painful, and getting out of and rolling over in bed is almost impossible. What is causing this and what can I do about it? A. You appear to be suffering [...]

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Dealing with the death of a pet

November 11, 2011

Q. One of our pet cats passed away recently. How should we explain the concept of death to our two sons (three and eighteen months) to help them deal with their grief but without causing further distress? A. Helping a child deal with the death of a pet is an important task to undertake. While every [...]

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Part of growing up – childhood allergies

August 4, 2011
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Childhood allergies can be quite common in toddlers and young children. LISA JEWELL takes you through the most common ones, their symptoms and the best course of treatment. Toddlers and young children are prone to picking up colds and coughs because their immune systems are still developing. But this means it can be difficult for [...]

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Ask the expert

May 3, 2011

Do you have any questions regarding any aspect of your pregnancy, new baby or toddler? We have three experts on hand; Eumom, our Physio and Nutritionist who will do their very best to answer any queries that you may have. The best questions will feature in the next issue of maternity&infant magazine. Please send us [...]

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