In January of this year, Mary Fewtrell & co published an opinion piece in the BMJ (British Medical Journal) questing the evidence behind the WHO’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months. This caused newspapers and online news sites to come out with headlines like: Six months of breastmilk alone is too long and could […]
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First World Problems
I want to tell you all about my amazing daughter and how at 20 months she can already count to 15, identify several colours, name all of her body parts (including her “bits” – her words) and talk the hind leg off a donkey but I want to balance that with the guilt I feel […]
Thoughts on UK Election Results
David Cameron is now prime minister. I’m annoyed, confused, bemused and anxious all in one go. I made it no secret that I voted for my local Liberal Democrat candidate. Not only did I feel she had the most to offer my constituency but I also support the Lib Dem party on the whole. I […]
Best News Story of the Year
Now this one really tickled my funny bone.. Bomb squad officers called in to blow up a suspicious package found it contained a packet of chocolate buttons and a vibrator.(source) I feel sorry for the poor sod who was sat at home waiting for their new toy. Oh, and Karl said something about adding a […]
Madeleine Kidnapping was Neglect
If you’ve been on the moon for the past month you won’t have heard about the little girl — Madeleine McCann — who was kidnapped from a Portuguese holiday resort. Unfortunately, it’s all I’ve heard about, and while I’ve refrained from passing comment so far I can’t bear to listen to the media making martyrs […]