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Babies and Young Children to get Swine Flu Vaccine
By Sarah Lawson on 20/11/2009 14:08:31
Reassessment of the impact of swine flu on young children means the swine flu vaccine will be offered to all children aged over six months and under five years
that only children who had other serious medical conditions would get the vaccine. However, after some analysis of those people worst affected by contracting swine flu, the authorities have decided that babies over six months and children under five years
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Winter health tips for baby and family
By Maria Muennich on 22/11/2010 01:52:19
Keep your baby healthy, warm and comfortable into the winter months
With winter right around the corner, if you have young babies and children it's particularly important to be prepared for chilly days. Whether you're not sure where to start with keeping your newborn at a safe temperature or you could do with some
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Baby Health: Runny Noses
By ThinkBaby on 16/06/2009 01:41:48
Babies can get ill suddenly or develop a fever that comes to nothing - how can you read the signs of a runny nose?
It can be easy to panic when you baby seems unwell. Usually a sickness will pass quickly and harmlessly, but it’s a good idea to know the basics of baby health. So read on below, and it might be a good idea to also check out Babies and the Common
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Baby Health: Common Concerns
By ThinkBaby on 22/06/2010 01:41:45
Easy to follow advice on what common baby symptoms might mean: coughs, vomiting, diarrhoea, a runny nose, rashes
Shows signs of jaundice (yellow whites of eyes and a yellowish, tanned look to the skin)You'll find all kinds of useful and reassuring advice in the Health and Safety Section of our Baby pages, but here is an at-a-glance guide to what the problem might
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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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Winter health tips
By Maria Muennich on 30/10/2010 13:15:41
Keeping your family healthy and happy through the bleaker, virus-rampant months
healthy home Make sure your home is winter ready and a healthy environment in which to shelter.Dealing with colds and flu - If you do fall prey to a virus such as a cold or flu then take a mild pain reliever (not aspirin for babies and children), drink
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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?
It can be easy to panic and, although nine times out of 10 there’ll be nothing to worry about. Still, it’s a good idea to know the basics of baby health and if you are worried about recurrent skin issues, you can also look up out articles about baby
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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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