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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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New Baby: Medical Care
By ThinkBaby on 14/07/2009 01:58:48
What care can you expect for your new baby in the first two weeks after birth?
settled by a cuddle or a breastfeed. These days most babies are given a hearing test before they leave the maternity unit, but in some cases testing takes place slightly later, but still in the first few weeks. If your newborn wasn't given a hearing test
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What is croup?
By Laura Lee Davies on 01/11/2010 01:46:58
Coughing and breathing difficulties are always a worry in babies and children, but a croup cough sounds even worse. What is croup, and what should you do if your child gets it?
breastfeed or cool, boiled water. If your child has a temperature, you can use a children's paracetamol, but you are not advised to use ones which cause drowsiness. Children who are under three months old should NOT be given such medicines unless
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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?
- everywhere!What colour is baby's poo?As a new parent, you will be amazed at how interesting a newborn's poo can be!Unfortunately, your baby's first nappy is also one of his scariest! This is because the first stool is a result of all the things he has
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What is colic?
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/01/2009 01:19:31
The crying bouts of colic can be as hard on mum and dad as they seem on a young baby, so how can parents deal with colic?
About 20 per cent of all babies will experience colic to a greater or lesser degree, in their first few months. Through their suffering, their parents are put through the mill, too. What is colic?Colic (or a 'colicky baby') refers to a newborn baby
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Common food allergies in babies and children
By Laura Lee Davies on 06/11/2006 11:42:36
There are many more food intolerances that full-on allergies, but happily, even these are usually grown out of by the age of five. What should you look for, and what should you avoid?
different answers – we do understand the important of avoiding food intolerances that could cause our children at least great discomfort, and at worst, serious health problems or even fatal exposure.In an urgent situation, if your child begins to choke
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