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Paternity tests now over the counter – for just £30
By Tessa Watkins on 18/11/2009 15:04:05
Potential dads can check their DNA against a child’s
.Although paternity tests have been available on the internet for some time, this is the first time a kit has been sold on the high street. They will be available from 11 Clockwork Pharmacy chemist shops in the South East. But concerns have been raised about
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Your baby-making checklist
By on 13/11/2006 13:12:00
Trying to conceive? Here's a quick check-list to help you boost your chances...
) which can be detected using an Ovulation Predictor Kit (available from most good chemists), and some women also feel a slight twinge or ache in their lower abdomen around the time of ovulation. A rise in your basal body temperature, which you need
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Over-the-counter paternity tests coming soon
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 17/07/2009 09:54:32
Fathers can take home DNA test to check who’s the daddy
and the child can be collected. While the DNA test will be sold in chemists for about £30, there’s an additional £199 to pay in laboratory fees, reports the Telegraph. You can buy the DNA paternity tests online.International Biosciences, in Kent, is the company
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Recession leads to baby boom
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 31/07/2009 10:23:54
Home pregnancy test sales are up, condom sales are down
The credit crunch may mean a baby boom is on the way, as more people stay in (and make their own fun) to save money. Pregnancy test and pregnancy supplement sales have seen a big jump, supermarkets and chemists have reported. Condom sales have
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Coughs and colds
By Made For Mums on 13/07/2006 14:30:00
paracetamol or ibuprofen regularly for fever, aches and pains (but avoid ibuprofen if there’s a history of asthma). Check the dose with your chemist. If her temperature stays high, give both medicines either together or alternately.*With a baby, put a few
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Folic acid: What you need to know
By Susan Lee on 24/04/2009 11:11:16
Find out why folic acid is important even before you try to conceive
in chemists and health food shops, either as just folic acid or combined with other supplements for pregnancy. If you're a cereal eater then you can also look out for cereal fortified with 100% of the daily recommended intake of folic acid. (But make sure you
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Norovirus and sickness in toddlers
By Liz Jarvis on 29/03/2010 13:20:43
It spreads quickly, the symptoms are unpleasant and it's incredibly common. Here's how to treat the winter sickness bug
can also buy Oral Rehydration Solutions from your chemist).Try giving them small bites of food, for example whole-grain toast and cereal, yoghurt, fruit and vegetables (if they’ll eat them.)Wipe down all surfaces, including door handles, with a
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Bottlefeeding a baby with milk allergy
By Susie Boone on 22/06/2009 05:25:46
What you need to know if your baby is allergic to cow’s milk
milk in chemists and supermarkets, though in rare cases, you may have to get a formula on prescription. If you travel away from home, you need to remember to take enough formula to tide you over, or to bring a repeat prescription with you.
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Medicines in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/04/2009 09:29:18
When is it safe to take medicine in pregnancy, and what should you avoid?
chemist you can ask the on-duty pharmacist if what you're buying is suitable for pregnancy.Some health professionals now believe that drug companies and doctors might be too cautious during pregnancy and be depriving women of medication they could
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Folic acid in pregnancy
By on 23/04/2009 11:43:04
If you take just one supplement, make it a daily dose of folic acid in early pregnancy, key to good foetal development
're pregnant.Sources of folic acid
To be absolutely sure you’re getting at least the recommended amount of folic acid every day, it’s best to take a supplement.You'll find folic acid supplements in chemists and health food shops, either as just folic acid
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