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Baby cough medicines pulled
By Monica Stylli on 27/03/2008 15:23:13
Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency orders six baby cough medicines to be removed from sale for the under-twos
Today the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency ordered six cough remedies be removed from sale for children under the age of two amid fears of accidental overdose.The medicines in question are:Asda Children's Chesty Cough Syrup
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Baby’s risk of developing asthma raised by antibiotics?
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 06/01/2011 12:44:11
Giving babies under 6 months antibiotics could increase their chances of developing asthma, says a new study
Babies treated with antibiotics during their first six months of life have their risk of developing asthma increased by 40%, suggests a new study. And if two courses of antibiotics are prescribed before 6 months of age, this increases to 70
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Childhood asthma linked to paracetamol for babies
By Kimberley Smith on 30/11/2010 14:07:23
Asthma and allergies three times more likely for children who are given infant paracetamol
Infant paracetamol has been linked to an increased risk of asthma and allergies by a study in New Zealand. Researchers have found that babies who were given infant paracetamol, such as Calpol, were twice as likely to develop asthma as those who
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Alternative medicine less effective than TLC for colic
By Joanna Harvey on 29/03/2011 16:40:36
Colicky babies do better with cuddles than complementary and alternative therapies, finds new study
Alternative medicine and complementary therapies may not have any benefit for babies suffering from colic, according to a new study published in Paediatrics journal.Colic is a condition that causes babies to cry inconsolably and can be incredibly
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Travel vaccinations for babies
By Sarah Lawson on 21/08/2009 01:24:52
Travel to many countries may involve getting vaccination protection against diseases common to the local area
Travelling abroad can require the right vaccinations for more countries that you'd think.Vaccines for babiesMany medicines for babies are not tested on infants but are reduced dosages from the adult medicines. Discuss vaccines with your doctor
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Stocking your first-aid kit
By Maria Muennich on 18/09/2007 07:18:48
Essentials for your family's first-aid kit, useful products and helpful tips
- for cutting bandages, gauze and/or clothes in the event of a burn. Safety pins - for securing bandages Disposable sterile gloves Calendula cream - for skin rashes (including nappy rash), haemorrhoids, burns, bruises, and cuts, as well as the minor
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Child Safety Week June 21-27 2010
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2010 20:21:56
Find out how to keep your little one safe, from first aid to safety in the home
of Child Safety Week, organised by Child Accident Prevention Trust.To mark the week here on ThinkBaby, we've got plenty of useful advice on health and safety for babies Baby SafetyBaby Safety Essential safety tips you should know before your baby arrives
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Nearly half of all UK babies develop colic, says study
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 15/02/2011 11:37:55
Exclusively breastfed babies, as well as those fed by bottle, found to suffer from colic
doing something wrong, and 29% felt the crying lead to a lot of stress in their household. When it came to easing colic, the most common approach was to use a special medicine (62%), while 32% said massage and 28% tried changing their baby’s feeding
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Teething and pain relief
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/08/2009 00:04:24
When do your baby's first teeth appear and how can you help ease your child's pain.
(health shops and many pharmacies have natural alternatives) to ease the pain, which works for some babies.Pain relief medicines - Used sparingly, medicines like Calpol or Nurofen for Children (NOT adult Nurofen), can help ease the pain and also bring down
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Childproofing your home
By ThinkBaby on 10/12/2006 08:01:35
What's a perfectly safe home to you can be a dangerous place for your baby so try seeing your home through her eyes and making some changes
bit older. If you have children you need to have a secure and reasonably high banister rail.Off-limit rooms - If you have a room that you can’t baby proof you’ll need to fit a safety gate to keep her out.Wires and leads - Your baby is likely to pull
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