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Baby's Sickness: When to Call the Doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/06/2008 00:32:34
Many babies go through periods when they are unwell for a day or even just a few hours, but when does sickness require GP attention?
the doctor?Signs of serious baby sickness and/or dehydrationWith a few cuddles, and a reassuring breast feed, most babies overcome mild sickness in just a few hours, but some signs are worth keeping an eye on, and if they manifest themselves it is worth
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Raised temperature: when to call the doctor
By Laura Lee Davies on 26/06/2008 10:38:01
When does a raised temperature become a fever that you should be concerned about?
not leaving a coat on when you are inside, even if your child is asleep), a raised temperature is not always a cause for alarm.So what are the signs of a dangerously raised temperature?When to call the doctorIf you notice any of the following, call your GP
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Doctors call for higher MMR take-up
By Laura Lee Davies on 27/06/2006 12:49:48
Vaccine experts and pediatricians call for parents to take up the MMR vaccine to guard against growing measels outbreaks.
A conference by the British Medical Association this week includes the release of an open letter from 30 pediatricians and vaccine experts, calling on the media and other health professionals to stop casting doubt over the safety of the MMR vaccine.After a study was published in ...
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Free prescriptions and dental care in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 17/01/2007 01:10:56
Once your doctor has confirmed you are pregnant, and for the 12 months after your baby is born, you are entitled to free prescriptions and NHS dental treatment. Here's how to get it.
earns £10,000 or £100,000.How long can I claim free prescriptions for?You are entitled to free prescriptions from the time you are confirmed pregnant by your doctor, to a year after your baby is born.That is, 12 months from the due date, or 12 months
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New test for oxygen levels during labour
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/02/2006 01:17:50
A new sensor is being developed to help doctors and midwives assess fetal oxygen levels during labour.
A new sensor to detect a baby's oxygen levels during birth could help reduce the number of caesarians currently taking place in Britain.Researchers at the University of Warwick believe their new test - which uses a probe to take a blood sample from the baby's scalp while it is st...
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Having a bath after the birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 28/09/2006 01:24:45
Even today, some doctors (the ones who shower) disapprove of baths after birth, but they are completely safe.
To people who only like to shower, the idea of sitting in a pool of your own muck seems pretty gross at the best of times. However, a relaxing, soothing bath is just what many new mums crave.Because water does not enter the vagina, you do not need to worry that it can cause an in...
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Miriam Stoppard's new pregnancy and baby books
By Laura Lee Davies on 12/09/2006 14:41:59
The glamourous celeb doctor offers useful advice and tips in these handbag-sized guides to pregnancy and parenting.
When you are pregnant, there are always a ton of questions you want to ask. Not all of them arise just at that point when you're going to see your midwife or doctor, and some seem to silly to say out loud! Still, our questions and concerns
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Heart disease: pre-conception awareness
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/02/2006 01:12:06
Heart specialists demand greater awareness between patient and doctor of pregnant women with heart problems.
Heart specialists are calling for greater awareness of the risks faced by pregnant women with Congenital Heart Disease. There are thought to be around 125,000 women in the UK with the condition and if they fall pregnant, they are 100 times more likely to die than a pregnant woman...
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The official definition of 'infertility'
By Laura Lee Davies on 11/04/2007 01:42:12
Three months? A year? Or more? How long do doctors wait until they will diagnose 'infertility'?
Getting pregnant might seem a blantantly simple process, but because several factors such as the right hormonal balance, well-timed sex around monthly ovulation and, indeed, the actual process of successful ovulation itself, need to be right, even couples who have no fertility pr...
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Breastfeeding during pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 25/11/2009 02:18:07
Though some doctors advise against it, unless you have a problem pregnancy, it can be safe to feed another baby or child.
detrimental affect on the fetus or on the feeding child. However, because breastfeeding requires the mother to look after herself nutritionally, as does pregnancy, some doctors and other health professionals advise against continued breastfeeding once you know
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