Taryn, now 10 months, was born on December 8 last year.
Proud parent Reed is now encouraging more men to be aware of the dangers of laptops - and not to be shy if they think there might be a problem with fertility.
He said: 'Generally men clam up and don't want to talk about anything to do with genitals. Don't be scared of going through the process. I wanted children and so I got tested.'
Biomedical andrologist Sue Kenworthy, from Queen Alexandra Hospital, confirmed the heat of the laptop can have an effect on sperm.
She said: 'Scott had been producing a healthy amount of sperm but looking under a microscope I saw that there was heat damage.
'Scott was using his laptop every day and for a few hours. It would get really hot, which would have an effect on his sperm.
'This showed up under the microscope. The tail of the sperm had coiled around the head.
'This means it can't swim quickly and get to the egg. I would say men should place the laptop on a table, rather than on their lap, as this can make a difference.'
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