Children's health
06 Jul 2010
Caffeine consumption while breastfeeding
Breastfeeding women can safely consume caffeine, but they should consume less caffeine than non-lactating women, to protect the health of their breastfed infant.
Diseases
02 Jul 2010
Primary insomnia (idiopathic insomnia)
Primary insomnia refers to sleep difficulties that affect daytime functioning and are not associated with any other medical condition or substance use.
Children's health
28 Jun 2010
Plastic Surgery Costs
Plastic surgery can be an expensive endeavour and it is important to be aware of all the costs involved. This includes costs that will be…
Exercise
26 Jun 2010
Exercise Before Pregnancy
Exercise during pregnancy is usually safe and beneficial for both the mother and baby and this positive effect is even more pronounced in women who…
Pregnancy and Lifestyle
24 Jun 2010
Pregnancy Investigations
Pregnancy investigations are procedures used to diagnose complications or foetal abnormalites, such as obestetric ultrasound, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.
Pregnancy and Lifestyle
24 Jun 2010
Lifestyle During Pregnancy
Expectant mothers can increase the chances of a good pregnancy outcome by making healthy lifestyle choices during pregnancy, including limiting alcohol consumption and exposure to…
Children's health
21 Jun 2010
Sleep hygiene
The aim of sleep hygiene is to translate what is known about the biology of sleep into practical advice for promoting sleep through lifestyle and…
Anatomy
20 Jun 2010
Sleep physiology
Sleep, a state of reduced awareness and movement, occurs in a sleep cycle of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep.
Children's health
18 Jun 2010
Vitamins and minerals: What’s needed during pregnancy
To avoid poor nutrition, pregnant women must consume a range micronutrients, to maintain specific body functions. Micronutrient supplements may be necessary for women who are…
