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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
be if you baby is suffering one of five most common health worries…Coughs From a minor irritation to bronchiolitisVomiting From post-feeding posseting to more serious illnessesDiarrhoea From tummy upsets to infectionsRunny noses From sinus development
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Pro-biotics breakthrough for premature babies
By Kimberley Smith on 29/04/2010 14:04:16
Australian study claims pro-biotics could save the lives of thousands of premature babies
’ supplements double chances of survival, it has been reported in the journal, Pediatrics.Babies born this early represent around 3% to 4% of all births and are highly susceptible to infection.“Death, and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), a serious inflammatory
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5 excuses for not drinking at summer parties
By Kimberley Smith on 07/05/2011 11:11:26
Avoid those awkward questions with these fail safe excuses for staying off the alcohol
the road).2. Antibiotics. No one really believes the ‘antibiotics one’ anymore so if you do use it you’ll need to ham up the story with a nasty tooth or ear infection and explain how badly you react when you drink on them.3. Pretend. Appletizer looks just
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Pregnancy soon after a miscarriage more successful?
By Kimberley Smith on 06/08/2010 17:12:03
Waiting for six months to try for a baby not necessary, study finds
if they try again soon after. Miscarriages are physically and emotionally draining, however, and if you are not ready to try again it is best to wait until you feel better. For complicated miscarriages where there has been infection, it is also worth erring
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Baby skin and skincare
By Kimberley Smith on 20/09/2010 16:38:35
Caring for your baby's delicate skin - dealing with rashes, allergies, spots, marks, eczema, dry skin, cradle cap and itchy winter skin
to keep it in tip top condition.It's also your baby's first line of defence against infection and is the way he regulates his temperature so it's vital that you keep him clean and comfortable. Try our tips to keeping your baby's skin healthy at bathtime
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Mums-to-be told - “Take care of your teeth!”
By Kimberley Smith on 25/11/2010 14:48:18
Dentists warn of the dangers to your baby if you neglect your oral health in pregnancy
their patients about the importance of looking after their teeth, particularly in pregnancy.In pregnancy, you can suffer from the gum infection, gingivitis, tumours and bleeding or inflamed gums.“Pregnancy gingivitis and gingival enlargement are thought
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Tips to help start labour naturally
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 14:37:22
Encourage labour to start with sex and curry? Being overdue doesn't sound so bad...
intercourse, as your baby is no longer protected from infection by the bag of waters.
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Scottish breastmilk bank praised for saving seriously ill babies
By Kimberley Smith on 19/11/2010 17:29:37
Mum of premature twins thanks breastmilk donations
months, is used to supplement feeds for babies whose mums are unable to feed them or don’t produce enough milk. Breastmilk is full of nutrients and antibodies that help babies grow and protect them from infection.Mum of premature twins, Lynsey Jamieson
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Condolences flood in to Lily Allen after miscarriage
By Kimberley Smith on 03/11/2010 12:39:02
Six-month pregnant star lost her baby at the weekend
infection to trigger miscarriage in the second trimester.Miscarriages and stillbirths can occur for many reasons. At this later stage they can be caused by problems in the developing foetus, which causes the mum’s body to reject it. Other reasons include
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Mum-to-be caves in to bonkers pregnancy craving
By Kimberley Smith on 09/11/2011 16:25:01
Pregnant artist admits giving in to her craving for roadkill
and I always wear gloves. I don't want to risk any infections that could hurt the baby.”Bet you’re glad you only craved chocolate and egg sandwiches now, eh?Read more…Why do you get pregnancy cravings?What Natalie Portman had to do because of her
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