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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...
to stick with just water when nappies are wet. But do try baby wipes for bowel movements.There are lots of great, gentle wipes on the market, and some are also biodegradable, which is great for the environment too.What's healthy and what's not?As we say
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Know-how: Baby Poo
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/09/2009 01:23:57
What colour should baby poo be? And how many filled nappies a day is normal?
poo several times a day, however they are still getting used to feeding, so do not worry if your baby goes for one or two days without a bowel movement every now and again. (On days when your baby does not poo, do make sure that your baby is weeing
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Know-how: What's in a nappy?
By Laura Lee Davies on 13/03/2007 02:12:18
In the first six months of life, a baby's nappies go through quite a change! From the black tarry first nappy to green poo days to no-poo days… what's it all about?
't need ot consult your doctor over an absent bowel movement or two.They are what you eatIf you are breastfeeding, and have a strong-tasting meal, or perhaps have eaten a lot of spinach or other deeply-coloured food stuff, you might see your baby's poo
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Guide to nappies - how to pick the perfect nappy
By Kimberley Smith on 08/11/2010 14:56:52
Reusable, disposable or eco? How to choose which nappy right for your baby
What's in a nappy?You might not have realised, but when it comes to nappies, there's a choice to be made.Your baby will be wearing a nappy from birth until she's potty trained - the best part of three years! So choosing a type of nappy that works for her and suits you, your budge...
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Milk intolerance in breastfed babies
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/07/2009 00:39:42
Lactose intolerance can mean your baby reacts badly to formula or breast milk. How to spot it and what to do.
There is an enzyme in the bowels which breaks down the sugar in breast or formula milk. However, sometimes this enzyme isn't present – if a child has had a stomach upset, for example – and then the body does not know how to manage this lactose
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Haemorrhoids in pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 31/10/2005 09:34:45
They're an unpleasant side-effect from pregnancy for many women, but both avoidance and relief are possible - here's how
stools or tightening the anal passage, a feeling of fullness of the bowels and a feeling of not being 'finished' after passing a stool. There may also be a small amount of fresh blood passed with or after the stool.Why do they occur during pregnancy
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Baby's First Nappy
By Laura Lee Davies on 31/05/2009 01:57:04
Your first encounter with your child's nappies will probably be the scariest! But don't worry, a dark, tarry nappy is to be expected.
for the moment!)The first nappy is your baby clearing out the meconium which has built up in his intenstine and bowels over the months in the womb.After this first nappy, over the next couple of days you can expect to change some just wet nappies, and some which
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
bowel disease, are major issues in extremely premature babies worldwide” said the study’s lead author, Associate Professor Sanjay Patole.Pro-biotic supplements help counter this by suppressing the growth of dangerous bacteria in the gut and improving
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Mums biggest birth fears revealed
By Kyrsty Hazell on 12/10/2010 14:56:21
Top five worries are highlighted in recent research – and they aren’t what you think!
was (understandably) the pain and length of labour as well as involuntary bowel movements and the effects giving birth can will have on their genitalia.If you’re in the 24% of mums-to-be who are worried about pooing during labour, prepare yourself with our guide
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Baby girl is kept alive by Viagra
By Daniella Delaney on 02/12/2011 09:38:22
Heart op child uses sex drug to stop her turning blue
A baby girl is being kept alive by Viagra after going through three heart operations.Cerys Small, 10 months, from Newport in South Wales, was born with a severe heart defect, no spleen and problems with her stomach and bowel.The drug, widely known
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