C-section raises risk of child obesity by 50 per cent
A new review of the long-term risks of Caesarean sections has found that babies born by C-section are 50 per cent more likely to be obese by the age of five. The research, which was carried out by the MRC Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh, also found that C-section babies are more likely to suffer asthma during their childhood. The mums don’t fare much better according to the study, with
mums facing a greater threat of future miscarriage and infertility. ‘Although we cannot conclude that Caesarean delivery causes
certain outcomes,’ said Dr Sarah Stock, co-author of the review, ‘pregnant women and clinicians should be aware that Caesarean delivery is associated with long-term risks for the baby and for subsequent pregnancies. The significance that women attribute to individual risks and benefits is likely to vary, but it is imperative that women are made aware of any risk that they are likely to attach significance to.’
How to talk to your child about mental health
According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in ten young people has a mental health problem. But many parents find it a tricky subject to discuss, especially with younger children. ‘A vital part of talking to your children about mental health is
helping them to develop an awareness of what feelings are from a young age,’ says Isabelle Campbell, wellbeing adviser for the charity CABA. She suggests that you: • Try to avoid getting cross with your children if they’re unwilling to communicate or are acting out because they feel emotional
• Look for safe spaces or activities your children can use as a medium to discuss things or open up (for instance, while taking the dog for a walk or spending a morning running errands)
• Focus on showing your children you’re ready to listen to them and, no matter what, you won’t pass judgement on what they reveal
The benefits of marvellous magnesium
Magnesium is featuring in more and more people’s medicine cabinets – and here’s why! • It’s a natural sleep aid. Take magnesium and you’ll immediately start to enjoy deeper, more restful sleep.
• If you have a busy lifestyle (and what mum doesn’t?), magnesium will help to boost your energy levels.
• Magnesium increases your capacity to dream because it allows your brain to enter the fifth stage of sleep – REM sleep – which is where dreaming occurs.
• It acts as a moisturiser. That’s because magnesium is an electrolyte, which helps to keep your cells hydrated and your skin looking more youthful!
• Magnesium is believed to have a positive effect on the muscles – including the heart – and so it can help to maintain normal blood circulation.
• It’s a great stress reliever! That’s because it regulates the nervous system and fights off stress and anxiety.
New mums sing the blues away!
Singing could help mothers recover from post-natal depression more quickly, a study suggests. Researchers found that women who took part in group singing sessions with their babies experienced a much faster improvement in their symptoms than those who did not. The study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry,
looked at 134 mothers with post-natal depression, who were placed into three groups: one which took part in group singing, another which took part in creative play sessions and a third group, which received their usual care, which could include family support, antidepressants or mindfulness. The singing workshops saw the mothers learning lullabies
and songs from around the world with their babies and creating new songs together about motherhood. All of the groups improved over the course of the ten
weeks, but, in the first six weeks, the singing group reported an average 35 per cent decrease in depressive symptoms. Those with moderate to severe symptoms of post-natal depression reported a much faster improvement than mothers in the usual care and play groups.
• Your brain will benefit from magnesium too. Getting the right amount of magnesium into your system can help to accelerate your brain function and strengthen your cognitive abilities.
• Lastly, magnesium can help your muscles to relax. You’ll experience fewer muscle spasms and you’ll find that you don’t have to reach for the painkillers so much.
Pregnant women advised to sleep on their sides
Women in the late stages of pregnancy should sleep on their sides, not their backs, say experts writing in the Journal of Physiology. The advice follows research that suggests women who sleep on their backs in late pregnancy may cause problems for their babies. During tests, the researchers discovered that, when pregnant
women sleep on their backs, their babies become less active – which, they say, may cause difficulties in babies who aren’t healthy.
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