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Read the key insights from Dr Kenga Sivarajah’s podcast interview on postpartum care, high-risk pregnancy, birth trauma and continuity-led maternity care.

Discover how private obstetricians empower maternal choice in London. Learn about planned C-sections and bespoke pain management for a tailored birth.

Find out what happens during a private obstetrician appointment in London. From consultant-led exams to bedside scans, learn about our elite care.

Learn how to spot exam stress in your teenager, what revision habits actually help, and when to seek professional support. Expert advice from Central Health London.

Every spring, the same questions arrive in clinic. Why won't my teenager revise? How many hours should they be doing? Should I push harder or back off? After 25 years of supporting young people through formal exams, Dr Tara Porter, Clinical Psychologist at Central Health London, has some answers. They are not always the ones parents expect. 1) Parents do not control their child’s outcome. You cannot bribe or scare your child into successful work; you may be able to nag them t

Learn when to book your first private obstetrician appointment in London. Discover the benefits of early consultant-led care and viability scans.

Empower your journey to parenthood. Learn how to write a flexible birth plan covering labour, pain relief, and postnatal care with our expert guide.

A meningitis B outbreak among university students in Canterbury highlights the risks for teenagers and young adults. Learn the symptoms, how meningitis spreads, and how the MenB vaccine can help protect students.

Understanding Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy Iron requirements increase significantly during pregnancy. The body needs additional iron to support the expansion of maternal blood volume, the developing placenta and the growth of the baby. When iron intake or absorption does not meet these increased demands, iron stores canbecome depleted. Over time this may lead to iron deficiency or iron deficiency anaemia. Iron deficiency is relatively common in pregnancy and can develop g

Parenting a defiant or rude child can feel utterly exhausting. Many parents come to us feeling shocked and hurt that their beloved child, often a boy, can be so argumentative, oppositional, or openly disobedient. This is particularly painful when you feel you have done everything “right”, offering love, security, clear boundaries, and even material or educational advantage. Often, these parents have read the parenting books, understand the importance of firm boundaries, an

Information for Parents Antenatal hand expressing is a simple, evidence-based way to prepare for feeding your baby and to support their wellbeing around the time of birth. This guide explains what antenatal hand expressing is, why it may be recommended, how it supports your baby’s blood sugar levels, and what happens if a baby develops low blood glucose after birth. At Central Health London, antenatal hand expressing is often discussed as part of personalized pregnancy and