http://www.mumzone.com.au Baby, parenting and pregnancy advice and information Sun, 04 Sep 2011 06:31:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although severe reactions to wheat are rare, wheat intolerance is one of the more common food reactions by babies and children. Despite this it often goes undiagnosed as the signs and symptoms are usually mild and may not be obviously linked to wheat as symptoms do not appear immediately. If your ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/parenting/wheat-intolerance-2/ Kegel exercises, or pelvic floor exercises, are designed to improve the function of your pelvic floor muscles. They are usually recommended for women of childbearing age and beyond because pregnancy and childbirth place a particular strain on these muscles. An increase in weight and menopause can also impact ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/pregnancy/kegel-exercises/ Wheat intolerance is one of the most common food intolerances but many people find that it is hard to diagnosis or to be taken seriously. People who have wheat intolerance have a negative reaction to wheat which can produce a variety of symptoms that can occur hours or even days ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/baby/wheat-intolerance/ Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD) is a condition of pregnancy and birth that occurs when the ligaments surrounding the symphysis pubis joint in your pelvis soften due to the increase in the hormone relaxin during pregnancy. This results in the joint moving more than usual which can cause irritation and pain ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/pregnancy/symphysis-pubis-dysfunction/ Placental abruption is a serious condition of pregnancy where the placenta detaches from the wall of the uterus. It causes bleeding in the mother and can prevent oxygen and nutrients getting to the baby. The severity of the placental abruption depends on whether it is partially or completely ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/pregnancy/placental-abruption/ Placenta praevia is a condition of pregnancy where the placenta attaches to the uterus at the bottom, either partially or fully closing the cervix. It is a serious condition and needs to be monitored carefully during pregnancy. The most common sign of placenta praevia is bleeding around the 20 week ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/pregnancy/placenta-praevia/ You bring your baby home and want to show them off to everyone and then you notice it. Icky, oily, crusty, yellowish flaky skin on the top of your baby’s head. You wouldn’t be the first parent to wonder what on earth it is and how you can ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/baby/cradle-cap/ An ectopic pregnancy is any pregnancy where the embryo implants outside of the uterus. Ninety five percent of ectopic pregnancies implant in one of the fallopian tubes but it is possible for an embryo to implant in the ovary, cervix or abdomen. In all cases ectopic pregnancies are ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/pregnancy/ectopic-pregnancy/ Mastitis is a common problem for breastfeeding mums and the sooner you treat it the better. Mastitis symptoms can develop really fast and in a short amount of time you can feel very ill. So what are some common mastitis symptoms to look out for? Generally they are similar ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/breastfeeding/mastitis-symptoms/ Limbs are still curled Your newborn baby will probably look 'scrunched up', with his arms and legs not fully extended. This is normal, and his limbs will uncurl as he gets used to being outside your tummy. If he appears bowlegged, don't worry. It's part of the stretching-out process and ...http://www.mumzone.com.au/parenting/newborns-development/