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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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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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Antibiotics in pregnancy
By Laura Lee Davies on 21/07/2007 01:50:03
Many women believe that it is unwise to take antibiotics in pregnancy. However, there are some forms of the drug which are important in tackling dangerous infections.
.When would I need antibiotics?With a baby, whilst medication can be dangerous, in some cases, the infection poses a greater danger.If you develop a chest infection or a urine infection, for example, there is a risk of premature birth or fetal damage. Whether
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What is Strep B?
By Louise Rogers on 30/10/2007 01:48:49
This common infection is carried by up to a third of all men and women, but how can it affect your baby if you have it during pregnancy?
What is Strep B?Strep B, or group B streptococcus (GBS) is an infection carried by up to a third of all men and women in their intestines without symptoms; roughly a quarter of women of childbearing age carry GBS in the vagina at any one time. GBS
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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.
Scientists at the Imperial College in London, working with an Australian university, have found that babies who experience what is termed a 'lower respiratory viral infection' like a cold, or who have an allergic sensitivity, are more likely to go
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Your preconception sex health checklist
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/07/2009 01:22:32
Even if you have no obvious signs of an STD, infections can affect your long-term chances of conceiving and are worth checking out.
Whilst there is absolutely no reason to have serious concerns about your health before you start trying for a baby, there are some really very common and not always apparent sexually transmitted infections which might hamper your chances
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Treating blocked fallopian tubes
By ThinkBaby on 10/10/2007 01:30:07
Infections and other gynaelogical conditions can affect your fallopian tubes, but how does this affect conception?
on to the uterus where it is implanted for growth as a fetus. These tubes are thin and long. They can be affected by infection or an ongoing condition, making the passage blocked. Blocked fallopian tubes are the cause of a large number of instances of infertility
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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.
naturally produces mucus, and it also has a 'drain' which is called the Eustachian tube, which can get blocked if tissue called adenoids swell due to infection or illness like a cold or tonsilitis.If the adenoids swell so much that the Eustacian tube can
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How to care for your newborn's umbilical cord
By Daniella Delaney on 03/08/2011 08:40:59
Tips to make sure your little one's cord stays healthy and prevent infection from Huggies' midwifery expert, Nikki Khan
baby, giving your baby immunity from certain infections for about the first three months after birth until your baby starts to produce his/her own antibodiesAs soon as the baby takes his/her first breath the foetal circulation in the baby’s heart seals
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Know-how: Preparing bottles for feeds
By Maria Muennich on 21/10/2007 01:52:07
Milk can breed nasty germs, so it's important you prepare bottles properly to minimise the risk of infection for your baby
If you've decided to bottle feed your baby, or if you sometimes bottle feed your breastfed baby, then you might feel slightly daunted by all the bottle paraphenalia on the shop shelves: Bottles, teats, brushes, sterilising equipment and bottle warmers. Because your young baby's d...
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