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Medical bosses issue urgent 'do not use' warning on these baby items
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (323+ words) Medical bosses have issued a 'do not use' warning on a medical item claimed to relieve babies' gas and digestion issues. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency [MHRA] issued a Device Safety Information [DSI] warning on Tuesday, August 18, to…...
My niece with Down syndrome has achieved something no one in our family ever has
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (1236+ words) In Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre café up on the South Bridge, I’m telling my 24-year-old niece, Ciara, that she’s making family history again. In 2018, she became the first in several generations of the McKennas to compete for her country in international…...
Maternity review chair named as Constance vows to 'lift lid' on issues
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1126+ words) Professor Christine McCourt has been named as chair of Scotland’s independent maternity services review, as Health Secretary Angela Constance vowed to “lift the lid” on concerns where needed. The review is expected to begin after the summer and be completed…...
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde record hundreds of serious maternity incidents
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1263+ words) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde recorded 736 serious adverse events in its maternity and neonatal services between 2019 and 2025, The Herald can reveal. The figures, obtained under freedom of information, show that of those, 406 involved a death. A further 168 resulted in major…...
'We would never accept years of instability for our own babies"
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (970+ words) Scotland’s youngest children are still being failed by slow and fragmented care decisions, writes NSPCC Scotland’s Joanne Smith, who warns during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week that infants face the greatest risk from delay in finding a permanent home. Scotland…...
Scotland's most popular baby names for 2025 revealed
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Scotland’s most popular baby names for 2025 have been revealed – and there is a new moniker in the No 1 spot. Freya has replaced Olivia as the most popular name for baby girls, according to new data from National Records of Scotland…...
What six months of motherhood and habits on a remote Scottish island have taught me
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Some say it takes six months to solidify a habit. Six months of routine, dedication, and willpower. Well, I think motherhood might be my favourite habit yet. My son, Cailean, turned six months old on Friday. His cheeks are chubby…...
Gush is a daring exploration of desire, identity and motherhood
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (217+ words) Gush review; Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh; Four stars Ally is a woman pregnant with possibilities as much as with child throughout Jess Brodie’s new play, a solo piece wonderfully performed by Jessica Hardwick. As Ally prepares to be a first time…...
Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen babies for rare condition
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (771+ words) Scotland has become the first part of the UK to screen babies for a rare condition that causes progressive muscle wastage in a move parents have described as a “game-changer”. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) can result in muscle weakness, breathing…...
Babies cast list for BBC series starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) Babies is a new BBC drama series that is set to air soon, starring Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen. The programme follows Lisa (Cullen) and Stephen (Essiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages....