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Meningitis and its routine vaccine
By Kimberley Smith on 08/11/2010 14:12:26
A vaccine currently only given to high risk children will soon be added to the general vaccination programme
In 2006, the NHS introduced a new vaccination to protect against pneumococcal disease as part of the main vaccinations programme for children under one year of age. What is meningitis?There are different kinds of meningitis – which causes
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Winter health tips
By Maria Muennich on 30/10/2010 13:15:41
Keeping your family healthy and happy through the bleaker, virus-rampant months
(using hot water bottles, blankets etc.) and dry and call for medical help. Warm, caffeine-free drinks are helpful but you shouldn't give alcohol. Be meningitis-awareMeningococcal infections are more common during the winter with the number of infections
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What is the Pneumococcal vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/10/2006 02:18:42
The NHS have introduced a new vaccine for babies called PCV or the Pneumococcal vaccine. What is it and who should have the jab?
the PCV?This new jab protects children against the pneumococcal infection which can cause pneumonia, septicaemia or blood poisoning, and meningitis.These are illnesses that children under two are particularly at risk from and which can be fatal.Before now
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How to resuscitate a baby or young child with CPR
By Kimberley Smith on 07/03/2012 11:15:55
Red Cross releases video to teach vital life saving skills to encourage parents to learn CPR for babies and children
, by Tesco Baby & Toddler Club, interviewed 2,213 parents, and found that knowledge about all kinds of basic first aid, such recognising symptoms of meningitis and treating burns, was lacking.To address parents fears, the Red Cross has teamed up with Tesco
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Baby Health: Rashes
By ThinkBaby on 15/06/2009 01:06:01
New babies get all kinds of rashes and skin irritations which are harmless, but how can you tell what's what and when to call the doctor?
baby’s bottom looks fine. Once nappy rash appears, the best way to treat it is to leave the nappy off. That’s not always possible, so an application of barrier cream helps.Meningitis There are two kinds of meningitis. Viral is less serious and most
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Baby Health: Common Concerns
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2010 01:41:45
Easy to follow advice on what common baby symptoms might mean: coughs, vomiting, diarrhoea, a runny nose, rashes
to fluRashes From sore skin to meningitisAlso, don't forget our articles:All About Baby TemperaturesandMedicines for Babies.
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Introduction to immunisations for your baby
By ThinkBaby on 14/12/2005 08:15:50
When your baby has which injections, and whether or not you need them
bacterial infection which can bring on meningitis, blood poisoning or pneumonia) - Given as one injection.Meningitis C - Given as one injection.At around 13 monthsMMR - Measles, Mumps and Rubella (German Measles) - Given as one injection.At around 3 to 5
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Know-how: MMR vaccine
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/10/2007 01:59:32
Although the MMR jab has courted some controversy, experts are convinced of its safety and its importance
meningitis. Although usually a mild illness, serious complications such as meningitis, deafness and swelling of the testicles or ovaries can occur in a minority of infections.Rubella - Also known as German Measles, rubella is a mild, although highly
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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?
by the rapid development of breathing problems, associated with blood poisoning. Late-onset disease – which usually presents as GBS meningitis – occurs after the baby is two days old and, normally, by age one month but, rarely, up to three months. After three
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Baby and child vaccine schedule
By Laura Lee Davies on 03/11/2006 01:55:16
What vaccines protect against which diseases, and when does your baby get each injection?
Meningitis C.At four months A baby will get THREE injections: the third DTaP/IPV/Hib; a second jab for MenC; and the second PCV injection.At one yearAt this time, a one year old will be offered ONE injection to boost aGainst Hib and meningitis C. This one
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