Paternity
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New dad poll finds fathers won't take paternity leave
A new survey taken by uSwitch has found that 41% of new dads won't be taking up the latest paternity rights in the UK, saying that men are more concerned about their jobs.
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New paternity laws on the way
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced that paternity laws for new dads, fathers and any man thinking of having a baby are about to be introduced in the UK for the first time.
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Expectant fathers - maternity care bad
In a study of over 25,000 women in Britain, one in ten said that their overall experience of giving birth in a UK hospital was not good enough.
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Pregnant women to be given flu jab
Pregnant women and the elderly are being offered inoculations against swine flu as part of an annual drive to better protect vulnerable groups in society.
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Mothers let down by lack of postnatal care
According to the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) survey of 1,260 first time mothers, many were said to feel abandoned, isolated and helpless. The report Postnatal Care - a Cinderella Story? found that 42% of mothers felt that there was 'sometimes' or 'never' enough midwives on hand to help them.
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