Mums who gave birth within the past year are 30 per cent more likely to breast-feed, and continue longer, compared with those who had babies in the previous five years, according to a recent poll of over 1,000 mums*. But is breast-feeding right for everyone? One way to find out is to read about other mums’ experiences online – internet chat and message boards are now popular sources of support. Mums-to-be and parents can log on to Tesco Baby and Toddler Club and join in the forums or catch up on real mums’ diaries. There is also Ask an Expert, where customers can view FAQs on a number of subjects and post questions for one of the experts, such as Dr Miriam Stoppard and midwife Zita West. You can consult guides to baby development and find recipes perfect for babies, toddlers and the whole family (visit www.tesco.com/babyclub).
To join call 0800 591688 or register online – benefits include free magazines, extra Clubcard points, shopping discounts and the chance to claim a free Huggies Baby Beginnings Basket if you join while pregnant or before your baby is three months old. Look for the New Mum booklet in Pharmacy stores – full of advice and info. And check the great offers on Tesco baby products, from nappies to medicines‡ such as CalCough Chesty, £3·29/125ml (contains guaifenesin); Calprofen, £3·48/100ml (contains ibuprofen); Nurofen for Children, Strawberry, £3·59/100ml (contains ibuprofen); Calpol Vapour Plug & Nightlight, £6·49; and Karvol Decongestant Caps 10s, £1·43.
*Survey by philips Avent, November 2007
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Migraine sufferers have a thicker cortex area in the brain compared with the rest of us, US research has found†. It's not known if the structural difference causes, or results from, continued migraine attacks. Boston scientists suggest that the changes to the cortex may make patients hyper-sensitive to pain in general and explain why sufferers experience other problems such as back or jaw pain. †Research at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, November 2007 A fierce bout of anger can put up your blood pressure and keep it raised for as long as a week. Research** has shown that arteries harden faster in hot-tempered people – one theory blames stress hormones for constricting blood vessels and speeding up the heartbeat. So getting mad regularly could have long-term health effects. **Tests by University of California and Columbia, November 2007