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New babies and eyecare
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/07/2009 02:07:02
When your new baby is being bathed or washed, there is no need to vigoursly wash her face, and be careful of her eyes.
As with much of your baby's washing regime you need to take care when cleaning your baby's eyes. Jaundice after the birth can make the eyes appear yellowy, but this will soon clear. But sometimes new babies (or any baby suffering from a bout
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Do babies need to drink water?
By Laura Lee Davies on 09/07/2009 01:25:00
For young babies, milk should be all they need, but are there times when cool, boiled water is good for them?
The World Health Organisation's drive to send out a global message that 'breast is best', means that the official line is: even if a baby is thirsty in warm weather, they do not need anything other than breastmilk.Breastmilk is indeed all a baby
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Know-how: Nappies and weaning
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2007 03:39:50
When your baby moves on to solids, you'll notice a real change in her bowel movements. And you thought nappy changing was gruesome before...
in their child's nappies at changing time.Cleaning your baby's bottomIf, until now, you have only washed your baby's bottom with cotton wool and water, you may find that you now need something more heavy-duty to get it clean!To be kind to your baby's skin, try
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New Baby: Umbilical Cord Care
By Laura Lee Davies on 08/09/2008 00:43:45
Caring for your baby's healing cord stump in the days after birth
The First 48 Hours of your baby's life will pass in a whirlwind. Even if the birth has been straightforward, there are medical checks and procedures (see link above for more on these) as well as that amazing chance for parents and baby to get
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Cradle Cap
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/10/2008 01:04:36
Dry patches on a baby's head are not uncommon, but what can you do about them?
bad periods of cradle cap you may want to wash your child's head most nights of the week.)For most cases, you do not need to buy a medicated shampoo.Severe cradle capSome babies get much more severe cradle cap which scabs over if flakes come off before
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Baby Coughs
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/01/2010 00:22:52
When your baby has a persistent cough, what should you be aware of and what can you do?
's room if a problem is diagnosed. When a cough is a concernUsually a cough is not a major worry but if a cough is accompanied by these other signs of illness then do consult your GP Read more on: More common baby health concerns What noises
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Allergies and your baby
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/09/2008 02:07:00
What should you look out for and what are the most likely allergies?
health professional. Remember that babies are experiencing many new things in their first year which will sometimes produce a short-lived, harmless physical reaction that often goes unnoticed by the child himself. Sources of allergiesAnyone can develop
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