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Kirsty Gallacher reveals her struggle with postpartum thyroiditis
By Kyrsty Hazell on 05/07/2010 16:10:54
TV presenter admits the treatment meant she couldn’t go near her baby son because she was radioactive!
and was breastfeeding,” Kirsty told the Daily Mail.However, after she stopped breastfeeding, she noticed her health deteriorate. “Totally out of the blue my hair started falling out in clumps. My whole body was aching, like I had flu. Worst of all, was the terrible pain
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Avoiding breastfeeding infections
By Maria Muennich on 19/02/2009 01:53:36
Breastfeeding mums dread getting mastitis, but there is plenty you can do to help avoid the breast infection
Around one in twenty breastfeeding mums develop a breast infection at some point, usually in the first couple of months of breastfeeding. The infection, known as mastitis gives you flu-like symptoms and often a sore, red and hard lump
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Everything you need to know about Norovirus
By Liz Jarvis on 29/03/2010 12:03:11
It’s one of the nastiest (and most common) stomach bugs around, and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable. Here’s what to look out for, how to treat the symptoms and how to prevent it...
What is it?The norovirus group of viruses are the most common cause of gastroenteritis, or stomach flu, in the UK. It’s also known as the winter vomiting bug, but you can get it any time of year. Pregnant women, young children and the elderly
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Food poisoning in pregnancy
By Maria Muennich on 07/08/2008 14:23:47
What are the risks, how should you avoid them and what you should do if you fall ill?
in pregnancy. After all, don't we all know at least one person who had a bout of food poisoning during pregnancy and gave birth to a completely healthy baby, so it isn't all a little exaggerated? Here we lay out the food-poisoning risks, as well as how to avoid
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Baby Health: Rashes
By ThinkBaby on 15/06/2009 01:06:01
New babies get all kinds of rashes and skin irritations which are harmless, but how can you tell what's what and when to call the doctor?
. Other symptoms are similar to colds and flu but your baby will get very sick very quickly, often in a matter of hours. Look out for fever, drowsiness, refusal to feed, vomiting, fretfulness and a stiff neck or arched back. What to do If your baby’s rash
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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?
From birth there are various vaccinations offered for your baby. You have the right to choose whether or not you take these up, but almost all are strongly recommended. If you have any concerns regarding the vaccinations themselves or if your baby
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Cytomegalovirus in pregnancy: Risks and prevention
By Maria Muennich on 13/06/2008 13:19:46
What is Cytomegalovirus, what danger can it pose to my unborn baby and is it something I should worry about?
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV is a virus belonging to the herpes family which is harmless to most people, but which can be passed on to a fetus in the womb by an infected mother and in some cases cause developmental problems for the baby. The virus
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What if I get sick? Part II
By ThinkBaby on 07/04/2006 07:59:58
Non-pregnancy related illnesses that merit a visit to your doctor if picked up in pregnancy
've said, coughs and colds are just as common during pregnancy as when not pregnant and are usually no cause for concern. Bouts of coughing may be uncomfortable but be assured that your baby is well protected in the womb and won't be affected by your
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Baby vaccinations
By ThinkBaby on 05/11/2008 01:32:34
What your baby's vaccinations protect against and how to lessen their suffering
poisoning, pneumonia and meningitis.Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - A flu vaccination is offered to elderly people, those in at-risk groups and to babies. This injection was introduced in 2006 and has been offered to all children under two who might
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Breastfeeding - the real deal
By Amaya Lopez on 29/07/2005 09:44:05
Breastfeeding easy? One mum sets the record straight and tells us why the potential trials of breastfeeding are ultimately well worth it
to encourage you to do so. The thinking behind this is that breast is best - better for baby and better for mum. But often the lack of information available or the frequently bandied around “Breastfeeding is so much easier – think of all those bottles you won
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