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Campaign launched to ensure parents know how to recognise common lung infection
By Kimberley Smith on 30/09/2011 14:31:32
A third of children will catch bronchiolitis before their first birthday – know the signs
Awareness is being raised for a common lung infection that most parents are unaware of. The British Lung Foundation (BLF) is backing the campaign by health care company Abbott, to help parents recognise when their child has something more than
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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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Cow’s milk allergy in infants
By Monica Stylli on 25/07/2007 10:35:43
What are the symptoms and what can you do about it?
common cause of food allergy affecting at least 2-3% of all infants. This means that in the UK at least 10,000 babies will be affected. Other common food allergens in children up to two years include soy, egg, peanuts and tree nuts, wheat, fish
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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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BPA ban in Europe from 2011
By Kimberley Smith on 26/11/2010 13:35:23
EU bans BPA from babies’ bottles after health fears
The EU has announced a ban on the use of Bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles over fears the chemical could affect the health of babies and young children.The ban will come into effect in June 2011 but some big brands that make baby bottles
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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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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
were unreliable.“The advice is not to use any complementary treatment on babies, because some of them are not risk free,” said Dr. Edzard Ernst, who also worked on the study. "All of them cost money. Just apply common sense and TLC, which seem
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Safety for a young baby
By ThinkBaby on 28/11/2008 02:38:19
How to keep your baby safe in the early months
not to obsess over safety is part of the journey of parenthood, but there is plenty you can and should do to guard against common accidents.While feedingDon’t drink hot drinks when you’re breastfeeding, if you don’t want a cold drink then try something warm
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What is the 5-in-One Vaccine?
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/01/2009 10:56:05
At two, three and four months, your baby will be called to have the 5-in-0ne or DTaP/IPV/Hib vaccine, but what is it for and why does your baby need it?
with long periods of coughing followed by vomiting and choking, that can last for several weeks. Thanks to a widespread programme of immunisation the disease is no longer very common in the UK, but it still poses a risk to your baby if s/he is not immunised
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Diarrhoea in toddlers
By Maria Muennich on 16/11/2007 13:28:24
When is a loose stool more than a loose stool, and what should be done to treat diarrhoea?
) or the upset doesn't clear itself up in a couple of days.If your toddler is mildly dehydrated your doctor will probably prescribe rehydration salts that you make up and give as a drink to your baby. In cases of severe dehydration a trip to the hospital may
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