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Campaign launched to ensure parents know how to recognise common lung infection
By Kimberley Smith on 30/09/2011 14:31:32
A third of children will catch bronchiolitis before their first birthday – know the signs
Awareness is being raised for a common lung infection that most parents are unaware of. The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is backing the campaign by health care company Abbott, to help parents recognise when their child has something more than
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Dealing with pregnancy heartburn
By Maria Muennich on 29/03/2011 06:42:24
Heartburn gives an unpleasant digestive soreness that's common common, particularly in the second half of pregnancy - here's how you can lessen the irritation
and the stomach. When this muscle is lax, acidic fluids from the stomach can escape more readily up into your throat, causing irritation.Heartburn becomes more common later in pregnancy as your growing womb takes up more and more of your abdominal cavity, leaving
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Baby eczema
By Kimberley Smith on 17/09/2010 01:33:41
Eczema is a common baby skin complaint and can be sore, itchy and disrupt sleep. Here's how to recognise it and deal with it.
is not eating foods and unless there are other signs of breastmilk allergy the best you can do is keep the problem at bay. The biggest cause is the oversensitivity of your baby's immune system which over-reacts to common triggers like dust. Most babies grow out
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What is Strep B?
By Louise Rogers on 30/10/2007 01:48:49
This common infection is carried by up to a third of all men and women, but how can it affect your baby if you have it during pregnancy?
is a normal body commensal (an organism that lives on another without harming it); colonisation is normal and does not require treatment with antibiotics.So what’s the problem?Since the 1970s, GBS has been recognised as the most common cause
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Everything you need to know about Norovirus
By Liz Jarvis on 29/03/2010 12:03:11
It’s one of the nastiest (and most common) stomach bugs around, and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable. Here’s what to look out for, how to treat the symptoms and how to prevent it...
What is it?The norovirus group of viruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, in the UK. It’s also known as the winter vomiting bug, but you can get it any time of year. Pregnant women, young children and the elderly
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Guide to morning sickness
By ThinkBaby on 03/12/2012 16:03:45
Nauseous? Nausea and morning sickness in pregnancy can strike any time of day or night. Here's how to diagnose and deal with this common pregnancy complaint, and what to do if your morning sickness gets more serious
Although not every mum-to-be will suffer morning sickness, it is one of the more common pregnancy side effects, with around 70% feeling at least a little bit queasy in the first trimester. As the name suggests, you may feel sick in the morning
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Babies and the common cold
By Maria Muennich on 12/11/2010 01:56:20
Colds, coughs and sniffles are much more common for babies than adults. Find out how to help your little one stay healthy and get better soon when she does catch a bug
home healthy in winter and making sure your baby is dressed correctly in cold weather. But when your baby gets sick, whether it's just snuffles or a full on cold, how do you deal with the infection?The common coldA cold can be a miserable thing
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Pre-eclampsia - staying alert
By ThinkBaby on 13/02/2012 02:01:46
Detection and treatment are the keys to reining-in the risks from this pregnancy illness
pregnancy and some pregnant women are more prone to headaches. Even so, it's still sensible to report any of these symptoms to your doctor as soon as you can. How is it treated? Mum and baby will be closely monitored to see how the condition is affecting
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Pregnancy discomforts
By ThinkBaby on 11/11/2009 01:43:44
Tips and tricks in dealing with common pregnancy discomforts
pregnancy complaints and look at how discomforts may be eased.Common complaintsSkin changes Haemorrhoids / piles Heartburn / acid indigestion 'Morning' sickness Sleeping problems Wind & bloating Fainting Stuffy and blocked noseMedicines and treatments
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Could a common household chemical harm your unborn baby?
By Kimberley Smith on 01/12/2010 11:54:32
Mums-to-be warned to keep exposure to common anti-bacterial chemical triclosan to a minimum
Scientists have warned that high levels of anti-bacterial agent Triclosan, commonly used in household items such as toothpaste and handwash, could be harmful to unborn babies.Triclosan is used in everything from toothpaste to anti-bacterial chopping
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