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‘Babies exposed to measles need boost’

Babies exposed to measles should be injected with antibodies to boost their immunity, UK experts say.
The Health Protection Agency researchers also suggest lowering the age at which the MMR vaccine can be given during an outbreak to six months, the BBC reported.

Octomom signs reality TV deal

Nadya Suleman, the US woman dubbed the Octomom after giving birth to eight babies, is getting her own reality TV show.
Suleman has signed a deal for her life with 14 kids, she already had six children prior to the birth of the octuplets earlier this year, to be filmed, reported Usmagazine.com.

Mums’ drug use hurting more babies

The number of British babies born suffering drug withdrawal symptoms has increased by 67 per cent in the past 10 years, according to The Independent on Sunday.
In 2007-08, 1,230 babies in England suffered from symptoms including poor sleep, agitation and difficulty feeding because of serious drug use by their mothers during pregnancy, the newspaper reported. [...]

Tess Daly gives birth to second girl

British TV stars Tess Daly and Vernon Kay have welcomed the arrival of their second daughter.
Daly gave birth to 7lb 15oz Amber Isabella at a London hospital Saturday night.

Woman’s lost son found on Facebook

A mother who claimed her son was kidnapped by his Hungarian father 27 years ago was reunited with him when her sister found him on Facebook, according to reports.
Avril Grube, 62, from Poole, Dorset, said her son Gavin Paros was taken to Hungary in 1982 aged three when his father failed to bring him back [...]

IVF on the increase, more successful

Around a quarter of a million babies are born each year through IVF and other assisted fertilisation techniques, according to new statistics.
Between 219,000 and 246,000 babies were born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) in 2002, the latest year for which a global estimate can be made.

Nicole Richie waiting for baby surprise

Nicole Richie says she and long term partner Joel Madden aren’t interested in finding out the sex of their second child before it is born.
Nicole and Joel, already parents to 16-month-old Harlow, are expecting their second child soon but want to remain in the dark.

Susan Boyle: Mum inspired my success

Singing sensation Susan Boyle says her mother inspired her success.
The Britain’s Got Talent contestant shot to worldwide fame after her first televised performance last month.

Study: Lullabies can send babies ga ga

A lullaby can soothe a fractious baby and help reduce their pain, according to new research.
The Canadian researchers said nine clinical trials had found that music appeared to lessen pain when premature babies had their heels pricked for blood tests or had operations such as circumcision.

British woman becomes mum aged 66

Britain’s oldest mother has given birth to a baby boy, according to media reports.
Elizabeth Adeney, 66, a businesswoman, gave birth earlier this week by caesarian section.