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Do children need vitamin supplements?
By Laura Lee Davies on 20/02/2009 01:28:49
When babies and toddlers are still developing their feeding habits, does their diet really need a supplement of vitamins?
in the essential vitamins for growth and health.If your baby starts with simple basics like mashed carrot (sweet tasting and a good source of vitamin C and E, especially good for the body's vitamin A levels) then you are building the basis of a great diet
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Babies: Colds, allergies and asthma
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/05/2007 01:03:09
New research suggests that babies who have lower respiratory viral infections in their first year may be more likely to develop asthma.
having asthma. 2000 women had their diets tracked during pregnancy, then the health of their babies was monitored for five years. Women who ate at least four apples per week in pregnancy had children who were half as likely to develop asthma as those
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Cot death group back dummies
By Laura Lee Davies on 22/06/2007 12:34:57
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths have backed the latest research which claims a dummy during sleep can reduce the risk of cot death.
dummy if they do not appear to want it. For more information on this development, check out the new dummy advice for parents on the FSID website.ThinkBaby has several articles on baby sleeping including safe sleeping for babies.
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Know-how: Baby Snuffles
By Laura Lee Davies on 30/11/2007 01:36:06
Heavy breathing and noisy gurgles aren't always a sign of a baby cold, but what might these sounds relate to?
In winter it is easy for babies to pick up colds and runny noses just like the rest of the family. For ideas about how to keep sickness at bay, make sure you check out our tips for winter family health. If a baby less than six weeks old develops a
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What is Glue Ear?
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/05/2007 02:00:17
Ear infections can create a long term hearing problem so you need to know about glue ear.
. Sounds will be muffled, as if his ears are underwater. It can be a problem which hampers the development of learning and speech, and affect his confidence when communicating and building relationships. Once a child is at school it can also be a concern
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Know-how: Blood Spot Test
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/02/2008 01:21:58
This blood test, taken from all newborn babies, checks for serious conditions which may need urgent treatment
of these conditions can begin immediately, and this may help prevent the condition developing further.The conditions which this test looks for are:Phenylketonuria (PKU)Congenital hypothyroidismSickle cell disordersCystic fibrosis (CF)How the Blood Spot Test is taken
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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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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?
that it will develop into an annoying habit, but make sure your baby does get lots of loving attention through every day anyway! Croup Other possibilities include croup cough, which sounds particularly alarming but is not usually serious. Or bronchiolitis, a
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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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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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