A GP’s Guide to Breastfeeding for New Parents World Breastfeeding Week 2018

Breastfeeding

By Dr Tom York, dad-of-one, NHS-registered and private GP for GPDQ, the UK’s first doctor-on-demand app Breastfeeding has various advantages over formula feeding; it’s free so helps save parents and the NHS money. It’s healthy, the antibodies found in breast milk cannot be replicated in formula milk and give your baby an important early boost to … Read more

7 Reasons Why We Need To Help New Mothers Get More Sleep

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When you bring children into the world, there are certain sacrifices you have to make. For the first few years of the child’s life, this often means losing out on your usual eight-hours of sleep per night. Ask any new mum and she’ll probably say that the sleep deprivation is worth it, but there are … Read more

Driven To Insanity: Being A New Mum That’s Getting Used To The Road

Driven To Insanity: Being A New Mum That's Getting Used To The Road 1

As if being a parent or driving just after you’ve passed your test were not stressful enough individually, combining the two can be enough to drive someone to insanity. Apart from the big expenses involved in a new baby, and a new car, the day to day travelling can be particularly anxiety-inducing, especially when you … Read more